Thyroid Cancer Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 5 types of thyroid cancer?
A
Papillary, follicular, medullary, lymphoma, anaplastic
2
Q
What is the main clinical manifestation of thyroid cancer?
A
A lump in the neck
3
Q
What investigations would you carry out?
A
TFT and ultrasound first, T3 and T4 levels, Autoantibodies, CXR, radionuclide scan, fine needle aspiration and cytology
4
Q
How would you manage papillary thyroid cancer?
A
Total thyroidectomy and levothyroxine
5
Q
How would you manage follicular thyroid cancer?
A
Total thyroidectomy, T4 suppression, Radioiodine
6
Q
What is a complication of papillary thyroid cancer?
A
Can spread to lymph nodes and lungs
7
Q
What is a complication of follicular thyroid cancer?
A
Can spread via blood to bones/lungs/etc
