Notes in 01_Thyroid Cancer

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Published	02/10/2024	{{c2::Solitary Nodule Thyroid}} is a Sign of Thyroid Cancer which has a {{c1::5}}% chance of malignancy
Published	02/10/2024	Presentation of {{c2::Papillary}} Thyroid Cancer {{c1::Age: 20-40 years}} {{c1::Painless slow-growing midline neck mass}} {{c1::Orphan eyes and Psammo…
Published	02/10/2024	Features of {{c2::Papillary}} Thyroid Cancer on histology include {{c1::Orphan eyes}} and {{c1::Psammoma bodies}}
Published	02/10/2024	Presentation of {{c2::Follicular}} Thyroid Cancer {{c1::Age: 40-60 years}} {{c1::Bilateral thyroid mass and lymphadenopathy (Hurthle cell)}} {{c1::May…
Published	02/10/2024	Presentation of {{c2::Medullary}} Thyroid Cancer {{c1::Age: 20-30 years}} {{c1::Midline neck mass}} {{c1::Associated with MEN IIa or b}} {{c1::Dysphag…
Published	02/10/2024	Presentation of {{c2::Anaplastic}} Thyroid Cancer {{c1::Age: >60 years}} {{c1::Rapidly enlarging midline neck mass}} {{c1::Hoarseness}} {{c1::Dysph…
Published	02/10/2024	Presentation of {{c2::Lymphoma}} Thyroid Cancer {{c1::Age: >70 years}} {{c1::Rapidly enlarging painless midline neck mass}} {{c1::History of Hashim…
Published	02/10/2024	Types of Thyroid Cancer {{c1::Papillary (most common, Orphan eyes and Psammoma bodies on histology)}} {{c1::Follicular (including Hurthle cell)}} {{c1…
Published	02/10/2024	{{c1::Raised calcitonin}} and {{c1::carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA)}} are blood results associated with {{c2::medullary}} thyroid cancer
Published	02/10/2024	First-line Investigation of Suspected Thyroid Cancer {{c1::Ultrasound to visualise and Fine needle aspiration (FNA) to take a biopsy}}
Published	02/10/2024	Smaller lesions <1cm of Thyroid Cancer undergo {{c1::thyroid lobectomy}} then lifelong {{c1::thyroxine}} and annual thyroglobulin measurements
Published	02/10/2024	Bigger lesions >1cm of Thyroid Cancer undergo {{c1::total thyroidectomy}}, {{c1::radioiodine ablation}} then lifelong {{c1::thyroxine}} and annual …
Published	02/10/2024	Management of Medullary Thyroid Cancer involves {{c1::total thyroidectomy}} without {{c1::radio-iodine}}
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