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Thyroid Cancer Prognosis (Expectations)

Anaplastic carcinoma has the worst prognosis (probable outcome). One variety of this cancer, the giant cell type, carries an expected life span of less than 6 months after diagnosis.

Follicular carcinomas are often fast growing and may invade other tissues, but the probable outcome is still good: over 90% of patients are cured.

The outcome with medullary carcinoma varies. Women under 40 years old have a better chance of a good outcome. The cure rate is 40-50%.

Papillary carcinomas are usually slower growing. Most people are cured (over 95%) and have a normal life expectancy.

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