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Learn About Follicular Thyroid Cancer

View Main Condition: Thyroid Cancer

What is the definition of Follicular Thyroid Cancer?
Follicular thyroid cancer is a cancer that forms from the follicular cells of the thyroid and is the second most common type of thyroid cancer. It is more common in females. It usually affects people between the ages of 40 and 60 and can be an aggressive disease, as it characteristically invades blood vessels and spreads (metastasizes) to other parts of the body. A sub-type, Hurthle cell cancer, is a rare, more aggressive type of follicular thyroid cancer. While the exact cause is unclear, thyroid cancer develops when genetic mutations occur in thyroid cells that then reproduce rapidly, form a tumor, and spread to other areas, such as lung, bone, brain, liver, bladder, and skin.
What are the symptoms of Follicular Thyroid Cancer?
Since individuals with follicular thyroid cancer can have no symptoms, the cancer is usually found during routine examination with the discovery of a neck mass or nodule, or after having an X-ray of the neck for another reason, or during other medical and/or diagnostic treatments. However, for individuals who do experience symptoms of follicular thyroid cancer, these symptoms can include a large, malignant neck mass more than 4 cm, a fixed mass, soft tissue invasion, vocal cord paralysis, and difficulty swallowing.
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What are the current treatments for Follicular Thyroid Cancer?
Treatments for follicular thyroid cancer depend on the mass and include hemi-thyroidectomy (partial removal of thyroid) and removal of the thyroid isthmus, or total thyroidectomy and the removal of neck lymph nodes. After surgery, patients may be placed on thyroid hormone replacement and should have the usual cancer care follow-up. The overall cure rate for follicular thyroid cancer is nearly 95% for small tumors in young patients; however, this rate decreases with age. If follicular thyroid cancer is treated early, it has a good prognosis.
Who are the top Follicular Thyroid Cancer Local Doctors?
Mohamed A. Shama
Surgical Oncology | General Surgery | Plastic Surgery
Surgical Oncology | General Surgery | Plastic Surgery

Tulane Surgery Clinic - Northshore

101 Judge Tanner Blvd, Suite 404, 
Covington, LA 
 91.0 mi
Accepting New Patients

Mohamed Shama is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in Covington, LA. Dr. Shama and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Follicular Thyroid Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Thyroid Cancer, Papillary Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Nodule, Parathyroidectomy, and Thyroidectomy. Dr. Shama is currently accepting new patients.

Endocrinology
Endocrinology

Singing River Health System

2 Doctors Dr, 
Ocean Springs, MS 
 13.1 mi
Offers Telehealth

Muzaffar Piracha is an Endocrinologist in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Dr. Piracha and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Follicular Thyroid Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Thyroid Nodule, Obesity in Children, Hypothyroidism, and Thyroid Storm.

 
 
 
 
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Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology
Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology

Ochsner Clinic LLC

1514 Jefferson Hwy, 
New Orleans, LA 
 99.0 mi
Accepting New Patients

Brian Moore is a Plastic Surgeon and an Otolaryngologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Moore and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Follicular Thyroid Cancer. His top areas of expertise are Salivary Gland Tumors, Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands, Tongue Cancer, Tissue Biopsy, and Laryngectomy. Dr. Moore is currently accepting new patients.

What are the latest Follicular Thyroid Cancer Clinical Trials?
Studies on Thyroid Nodules and Thyroid Cancer

Summary: Participants in this study will be patients diagnosed with or suspected to have a thyroid nodule or thyroid cancer. The main purpose of this study is to further understand the methods for the diagnosis and treatment of thyroid nodules and thyroid cancer. Many of the test performed are in the context of standard medical care that is offered to all patients with thyroid nodules or thyroid cancer. Ot...

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Restoration of Radioiodine Uptake with Selpercatinib in RET Fusion-Positive Radioiodine-Refractory Thyroid Cancer: a Phase 2 Study Performed in Collaboration with the International Thyroid Oncology Group (ITOG)

Summary: This research is being done to determine the efficacy of selpercatinib to restore radioactive iodine (I-131 NaI) uptake and allow for I-131 treatment in people with RET fusion-positive radioiodine-refractory thyroid cancer. This research study involves the study drug selpercatinib in combination with standard of care treatments, I-131 and thyrotropin alfa (rhTSH).