Anaplastic thyroid cancer
Alternate Names : Anaplastic carcinoma of the thyroid
Pictures & Images
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Thyroid cancer - CT scan
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This CT scan of the upper chest (thorax) shows a malignant thyroid tumor (cancer). The dark area around the trachea (marked by the white U-shaped tip of the respiratory tube) is an area where normal tissue has been eroded and died (necrosis) as a result of tumor growth.
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Thyroid gland
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The thyroid gland, a part of the endocrine (hormone) system, plays a major role in regulating the body's metabolism.
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