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Can Thyroid Cancer be treated? The treatment for thyroid cancer depends on the type and stage of disease, as well as the age and overall health of the patient. Types of treatment used are: surgery (removal of the diseased part of the thyroid), chemotherapy, radioactive iodine therapy and/or hormone therapy.
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With certain types of thyroid nodules, such as follicular adenomas, it may be impossible to differentiate between a benign adenoma or a follicular cancer based on cytology alone, (see FNAB)and surgical excision may be required for accurate diagnosis. If the clinical scenario raises the possibility of medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC), a calcitonin blood test, genetic testing, or analysis of a biopsy specimen for calcitonin production by histochemical staining, may be useful.
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In WA, the cancer incidence rates for mesothelioma usually caused by exposure to asbestos were higher for Alcoa employees than the general population, as were skin cancers and cancers of the thyroid and endocrine gland. Among Victorian Alcoa workers, mesothelioma cases, stomach and kidney cancers were found to be more prevalent than in the rest of the country.
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To learn more about cancer of the thyroid, call the National Cancer Institute's Cancer Information Service at 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237); TTY at 1-800-332-8615. By dialing this toll-free number, you can speak with a trained information specialist who can answer your questions.
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Low-level exposures have not been proven to heighten the risk of thyroid cancer, according to the American Cancer Society. However, several studies have linked radioactive fallout from nuclear weapons and power plant accidents, such as Chernobyl, to a higher risk.
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Medullary thyroid cancer accounts for 5 to 10 percent of thyroid cancer cases. It arises in C cells, not follicular cells. Medullary thyroid cancer is easier to control if it is found and treated before it spreads to other parts of the body.
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