Papillary carcinoma of the thyroid

Alternative names
Thyroid cancer - papillary carcinoma

Definition
Papillary carcinoma of the thyroid is the most common cancer of the thyroid gland. Other types of Thyroid cancer include: anaplastic carcinoma of the thyroid, follicular carcinoma of the thyroid, medullary carcinoma of the thyroid, and lymphoma of the thyroid.

Also check Thyroid cancer - papillary carcinoma

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Last revised: December 2, 2012
by Arthur A. Poghosian, M.D.

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