Papillary thyroid cancer

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• Synonyms

  • Papillary carcinoma of thyroid

• Causes

  • Irradiation

• Parents

  • Carcinoma of thyroid

• Treatments

  • Total thyroidectomy
  • Radioiodine therapy

• Description

  • "70% of thyroid cancer Hormone responsive Lymphatic spread Treatment: Total Thyroidectomy + Removal of involved lymph nodes+ Adjuvant postop Thyroxine to suppress TSH Prognosis: Excellent"