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Thyroid Cancer Types and Characteristics
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Thyroid Lymphoma
Extremely rare thyroid cancer. Usually presents in older patients with a rapidly enlarging thyroid mass. Treatment often involves chemotherapy or radiation therapy.
Papillary Thyroid Cancer
Most common type, accounts for about 80% of all cases. Generally has a good prognosis, with a 10-year survival rate of over 90%.
Hurthle Cell Thyroid Cancer
A variant of follicular thyroid cancer. Less common with a prognosis that's somewhat worse than typical follicular cancer. Can spread to lymph nodes and distant sites.
Medullary Thyroid Cancer
Accounts for 3-4% of thyroid cancers. Prognosis is fair, with a 10-year survival rate of about 75%. Can be sporadic or part of multiple endocrine neoplasia syndromes.
Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer
Rarest and most aggressive type, with a very poor prognosis. Often diagnosed at a late stage; 1-year survival rate is around 20%.
Follicular Thyroid Cancer
Second most common type. Good prognosis, but slightly lower survival rate than papillary. Can metastasize to lungs and bones.
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