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  1. What is Medullary Thyroid Cancer?

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    Dr. Sravya Vuppalapati

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    Medullary thyroid cancer is a rare type of thyroid cancer that develops in the thyroid gland, which is located in the neck an...Read more

    Dr. Himabindu Sreenivasulu

     Dr. Himabindu Sreenivasulu community page MBBS · 1 years of exp

    Medullary thyroid cancer is a rare type of thyroid cancer that starts in the thyroid's C cells, which produce calcitonin. It...Read more
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    What are the symptoms of medullary thyroid cancer?
    Approximately 75% to 95% of patients with medullary thyroid cancer present as a thyroid nodule in the upper portion of the gland where C cells are primarily located. About 70% will have cervical lymphadenopathy, and a few patients have compression symptoms like dysphagia, hoarseness, or respiratory difficulty.

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    Can medullary thyroid cancer be cured?
    Medullary thyroid cancer. Well-differentiated tumors ( papillary thyroid cancer and follicular thyroid cancer) can be treated and can usually be cured. Poorly differentiated and undifferentiated tumors ( anaplastic thyroid cancer) are less common. These tumors grow and spread quickly and have a poorer chance of recovery.

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    Is there a follicle development in medullary thyroid cancer?
    There is no follicle development as the tumor is developed from the parafollicular C cell of the thyroid. Approximately 75% to 95% of patients with medullary thyroid cancer present as a thyroid nodule in the upper portion of the gland where C cells are primarily located.

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    What is sporadic medullary thyroid cancer?
    MTC was first characterized in 1959. Approximately 25% of medullary thyroid cancer cases are genetic in nature, caused by a mutation in the RET proto-oncogene. When MTC occurs by itself it is termed sporadic medullary thyroid cancer. Medullary thyroid cancer is seen in people with multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2A and 2B.

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    Medullary thyroid cancer (MTC) is a rare and distinct type of thyroid cancer that affects the hormone-producing C-cells in the gland.
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    WebFeb 15, 2023 · Medullary thyroid cancer is a tumor arising from the parafollicular cells, or C cells, of the thyroid gland. Medullary thyroid cancer produces calcitonin, and elevated calcitonin level is an essential …

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