Thyroid Cancer

Your Path

  • Thyroid Cancer

Etiology

  • Papillary and Follicular: Most common; differentiated; better prognosis
  • Medullary, Anaplastic, Lymphoma: less common, poorer prognosis

Risk Factors

  • Family hx
  • Hx radiation to head/neck

Symptoms

  • Typically euthyroid
  • Pt may note thyroid mass or adenopathy
  • Sob or change in voice if spread

Physical Exam Findings

  • Thyroid nodules or enlargement
  • Cervical adenopathy if spread