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Thyroid Cancer - Papillary Carcinoma
Alternate Names : Papillary Carcinoma of the Thyroid
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Prognosis (Expectations)
Ten-year prognosis for papillary cancer of the thyroid is good. About 95% of adults with this cancer survive 10 years. The prognosis is better for patients younger than 40 years of age and for patients with smaller tumors. Soft tissue invasion, large tumors, older patients, and the presence of distant metastases are poor prognostic signs.
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• Definition
• Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Symptoms & Signs
• Diagnosis & Tests
• Treatment
• Prognosis
• Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
• Pictures & Images
Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer
• Cancer
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Tests & Exams
• Thyroid Function Tests
Surgery & Procedures
• Thyroid Gland Removal
Other Topics
• Metastasis
• Muscle Twitching
Review Date : 2/18/2002
Reviewed By : Stephanie Fish, M.D., Division of Endocrinology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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