Thyroid Cancer ( Papillary, Follicular, Medullary Anaplastic), Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment

Thyroid Cancer (Papillary, Follicular, Medullary Anaplastic), Symptoms, Diagnosis, Staging, Treatment Thyroid cancer (thyroid carcinoma) is cancer of the thyroid gland, an endocrine gland involved in producing thyroid hormones such as T3 and T4. Thyroid cancer accounts for approximately 1 of all cancers, and several factors increase the risk of thyroid cancer including head and neck radiation therapy, family history, and female biological sex. There are 4 main types of thyroid cancer, including Papillary, Follicular, Medullary Anaplastic carcinoma, each having different ages of onset, risk factors and signs and symptoms. In this lesson, we discuss the pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, staging and treatment of different types of thyroid cancer. I hope you find this lesson helpful. If you do, please like and subscribe for more lessons like this one JJ MEDICAL LEGAL DISCLAIMER: JJ Medicine does not provide medical advice, and the information availa