Medullary thyroid cancer answers (45)

A: Have you been diagnosed with medullary? I didn''t have that, I had pappillary a few years back, which is found through a discovery of nodules usually (often no symptoms) I know medullary is treated differently, how are they treating your cancer? I highly recommend you consider the thyroid cancer (abbreviated) organization. They have support groups (email and in person) specifically for people with thyroid cancer, as well as a special segment for medullary. They can also put you in touch with surgeons and endos. with experience specific to it. Best of luck to you and your...

A: tumor markers are known for not being an ideal way to assess what is happening regarding cancer progress or remission. Since your oncologist ordered that they be checked you need to find out from him/her what the medical opinion is based on having done previous tumor marker tests and seeing if they do or don''t have any correlation with what is in actuality going on inside of your body. Also, if this hasn''t been mentioned to you by anyone before consider the following: 1. women who have had mantle radiation for childhood cancers are at high risk of getting breast and/or thyroid cancer as an adult. also women whoh have had radiation to their adnoids as a child and are now in their 60s and...

A: The cause or causes of thyroid cancer is still unknown, but there are some risk factors associated with this kind of cancer. thyroid cancer occurs when the cells in a person’s thyroid goes through genetic changes .These genetic changes makes the thyroid cells to grow and increase rapidly. There are about four to five different types of thyroid cancer, which includes; Papillary thyroid cancer, Anaplastic thyroid cancer, Follicular thyroid

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A: Two major factors affect thyroid cancer survival. The first is the type of thyroid cancer present in the patient. thyroid malignancies arising from different tissues have very different prognoses. The second major factor affecting survival is how far the cancer has progressed at the time of diagnosis. Disease that has spread throughout the body is much harder to eradicate than localized disease.. Perhaps the most important factor affecting thyroid cancer survival is the variety found in the patient. Identifying the type of thyroid cancer...

A: The prognosis of thyroid cancer greatly depends on the type of thyroid cancer you have. Papillary thyroid cancer is the most common form of thyroid cancer: these cancers generally have excellent prognosis, as they’re usually confined to a small area, and good treatments are available. In all likelihood you can expect to live for years after treatment for papillary thyroid cancer. Follicular cancer of the thyroid has a more intermediate prognosis, but 90% of patients...

A: For most thyroid cancer patients life expectancy is normal provided it is treated promptly and properly. But exact survival rates vary depending upon the person`s age, the type of thyroid cancer as well as the stage in which it is caught. Generally speaking, however, with follicular and papillary thyroid cancer your chances of living to a ripe old age are excellent. And most thyroid cancer cases are one of these two varieties. With medullary thyroid cancer curing the disease is a little trickier. I think the 10 year...

A: I acknowledge that you are scared and upset. I hope the information I share will help. In my understanding... no matter what the diagnosis is, cancer is cancer and It doesn''t scare me because I know it''s preventable. With that said... I suggest you scroll down to the information you feel applies to you on this site and then research other sites as well. You cannot worry about what might or might not happen...You have thyroid cancer,, they will treat it and you will get better. The best thing you can do for you and your family is stay positive, believe that it is possible to be healed. Everyone is at risk for cancer day in and day out...there is no way to tell if...

A: thyroid cancer is a cancerous growth in the thyroid gland. It is the most common of the endocrine cancers, affecting about 37,000 people each year, three-fourths of whom are women. There are four distinct types of thyroid cancer, each with a unique form and prognosis. The most common type of thyroid cancer is papillary carcinoma, which makes up 75-85% of all new cases each year. Although this slow-growing cancer can occur in anyone of any age, it usually affects women between 20 and 40 years of age; those found in children have been linked to...

A: It depends on the type of thyroid cancer. thyroid cancer is the most common type of endocrine cancer. And, in contrast to other cancers, it is nearly always curable. About 5-10% of people with thyroid cancer will die of this disease. Usually thyroid cancer diagnosis is made using a combination of techniques--clinical exam, ultrasound imaging, radioactive isotope uptake scans and biopsy findings. Prognosis, in turn, depends on not only the particular diagnosis, but also on the patient''s general state of health. In my short experience working...

A: As a cancer metastisizes (grows), more of its cells travel through the bloodstream. This presents a risk of the cancer spreading to any other part of the body. It has little to do with how close an unaffected part is to an affected part. get help for geopathic stress, I did Yes it can, but thyroid cancer can spread any where in the body if it gets too large. All cancer can spread catching it in time is the best way to stop it from spreading. cancer can spread all over your body Perhaps. Try this ite; Here is a piece of the article: There are four main types of thyroid cancer (based on how the...