Medullary thyroid cancer

A neuroendocrine carcinoma arising from the C-cells of the thyroid gland. It is closely associated with multiple endocrine neoplasia syndromes. Approximately 10% to 20% of medullary thyroid carcinomas are familial. Patients usually present with a thyroid nodule that is painless and firm. In the majority of cases nodal involvement is present at diagnosis. Surgery is the preferred treatment for both primary lesions and recurrences. This carcinoma is generally not very sensitive to radiation and almost unresponsive to chemotherapy.

Disease Alternative Name

thyroid gland medullary cancer
medullary carcinoma
c cell carcinoma
medullary carcinoma of the thyroid
medullary carcinoma of thyroid
thyroid gland neuroendocrine carcinoma
thyroid medullary carcinoma
c-cell carcinoma
medullary carcinoma of thyroid gland
medullary thyroid carcinoma
thyroid gland medullary carcinoma
parafollicular cell carcinoma
carcinoma
c-cell
malignant
medullary carcinoma of the thyroid gland
mtc
medullary thyroid gland carcinoma
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