medullary carcinoma of thyroid…

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thyroid cancer, ct scan, thyroid gland, thyroid, medullary carcinoma, cancer, thyroid, medullary carcinoma, medullary carcinoma, the thyroid, malignancy, the thyroid gland arising, c cell, secretes the hormone calcitonin, not thought to be related to radiation therapy, opposed to other thyroid cancers, thyroid function tests, normal, risk factors, a family history of multiple endocrine neoplasia, men, a prior history of pheochromocytoma, mucosal neuromas, hyperparathyroidism, average age at diagnosis, mid-40s, except in patients, inherited cancer syndromes, the cancer often occurs earlier, 700 new cases, diagnosed each year, condition runs, in the family, 20%, the time, thyroid cancer, papillary carcinoma, the thyroid, anaplastic carcinoma, the thyroid, follicular tumor, the thyroid, thyroid lymphoma, metastatic thyroid cancer, firm thyroid mass, goiter, diarrhea, cough, cough, blood, a physical examination reveals enlarged cervical lymph nodes, an examination, the thyroid reveals single, multiple nodules, a thyroid biopsy shows medullary carcinoma of thyroid cells, an ultrasound, the thyroid reveals a nodule, a thyroid scan shows a cold nodule, does not light up on scan, calcitonin level is elevated, surgical removal, the thyroid gland, surrounding lymph nodes, the initial treatment, chemotherapy, radiation, not very effective, risks of surgery include accidental removal of parathyroid glands, nerve tissue, the larynx, leads to serious complications, additional resources, cancer support group, expectation, type of thyroid cancer, depending on the removal of all cancerous tissue, 10-year survival rate, percentage of people who live at least 10 years after diagnosis, 80%, medullary carcinoma invading nearby lymph nodes, inadvertent removal of parathyroid glands, surgery, metastasis of cancer to blood vessels, sites, symptoms of this disorder develop, prevention, not be possible, aware of risk factors, a family history, allow early diagnosis, treatment.