Medullary thyroid carcinoma

A neuroendocrine carcinoma arising from the C-cells of the thyroid gland. It is closely associated with multiple endocrine neoplasia syndromes. Approximately 10% to 20% of medullary thyroid carcinomas are familial. Patients usually present with a thyroid nodule that is painless and firm. In the majority of cases nodal involvement is present at diagnosis. Surgery is the preferred treatment for both primary lesions and recurrences. This carcinoma is generally not very sensitive to radiation and almost unresponsive to chemotherapy.

Disease Alternative Name

thyroid gland medullary cancer
medullary carcinoma
c cell carcinoma
medullary carcinoma of the thyroid
medullary carcinoma of thyroid
thyroid gland neuroendocrine carcinoma
thyroid medullary carcinoma
medullary thyroid cancer
c-cell carcinoma
medullary carcinoma of thyroid gland
thyroid gland medullary carcinoma
parafollicular cell carcinoma
carcinoma
c-cell
malignant
medullary carcinoma of the thyroid gland
mtc
medullary thyroid gland carcinoma
MainRecentTopDoctors

Recent Cases of Medullary thyroid carcinoma

Browse recently discussed Medullary thyroid carcinoma cases by specialists

Top Medullary thyroid carcinoma Doctors on Curofy

Top doctors who continously share their opinions on Medullary thyroid carcinoma
Hyderabad
560 followers

20 Years of Teaching To Both UGs & PGs

As Assistant, Associate & Professor

Gandhi Medical College, Dr. NTRUHS

MD Pathology

User Languages
Speaks English, Hindi, Kannada, Telugu
Medical Lab Director, PMNH, Jazan KSA
1101 followers

Prince Mohammed Bin Nasser Specialist Hospital

Pathologist, Medical Lab Director

Rangaraya Medical College, NTR UHS

MD (Pathology)

User Languages
Speaks English, Hindi, Telugu
MUMBAI
1085 followers

BARC Hospital

Consulting Surgeon

LTMMC

MS

User Languages
Speaks English, Hindi, Marathi
Dhanbad
771 followers

Ex.central Hospital Dhanbad.1985 ..1993..ex.pathologist .drs Tribedy and Roy Dianostic Lab.kolkata.ex Pathologist.inst of Child Health Kolkata.

Senior Pathologist

School of Tropical Medicine. Kolkata

d c p

User Languages
Speaks Bengali, English, Hindi
Chandigarh
863 followers
User Languages
Speaks English