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Disease Thyroid Carcinoma, Anaplastic

Name Thyroid Carcinoma, Anaplastic
Synonyms Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer | Anaplastic Thyroid Cancers | Anaplastic Thyroid Carcinoma | Anaplastic Thyroid Carcinomas | Cancer, Anaplastic Thyroid | Cancers, Anaplastic Thyroid | Carcinoma, Anaplastic Thyroid | Carcinomas, Anaplastic Thyroid | Thyroid Cancer, Anaplastic | Thyroid Cancers, Anaplastic | Thyroid Carcinomas, Anaplastic
Definition An aggressive THYROID GLAND malignancy which generally occurs in IODINE-deficient areas in people with previous thyroid pathology such as GOITER. It is associated with CELL DEDIFFERENTIATION of THYROID CARCINOMA (e.g., FOLLICULAR THYROID CARCINOMA; PAPILLARY THYROID CANCER). Typical initial presentation is a rapidly growing neck mass which upon metastasis is associated with DYSPHAGIA; NECK PAIN; bone pain; DYSPNEA; and NEUROLOGIC DEFICITS.
Categories Cancer
MeSH® ID D065646

Top ↑ Ancestors

Diseases ← Neoplasms Has associated chemicals Has associated genes Has associated exposure references ← Neoplasms by Histologic Type Has associated chemicals Has associated genes Has associated exposure references ← Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial Has associated chemicals Has associated genes Has associated exposure references ← Carcinoma Has associated chemicals Has associated genes Has associated exposure references ← Thyroid Carcinoma, Anaplastic Has associated chemicals Has associated genes

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