Thyroid Cancers.pptx
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Thyroid cancers are divided into several types including papillary carcinomas which make up 80% of cases, follicular carcinomas which are 10% of cases, and medullary thyroid carcinomas which are between 5-10% of cases. Less common types are anaplastic carcinomas at 1-2% of cases and rare cases of primary thyroid lymphomas and sarcomas.
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Thyroid Cancers.pptx
- 2. Thyroid cancers • Thyroid malignancies are divided into 1. papillary carcinomas (80%), 2. follicular carcinomas (10%), 3. medullary thyroid carcinomas (5-10%), 4. anaplastic carcinomas (1-2%), 5. primary thyroid lymphomas (rare), and 6. primary thyroid sarcomas