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Encapsulated angioinvasive follicular variant papillary thyroid carcinoma

Background: Encapsulated angioinvasive follicular variant papillary thyroid carcinoma is a type of thyroid gland cancer. As its name suggests, it has features of both follicular thyroid carcinoma and papillary thyroid carcinoma. In particular, it displays the follicular growth pattern of follicular carcinoma, while the cells have the nuclear features characteristic of papillary carcinoma. “Encapsulated” means …
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Cribriform morular thyroid carcinoma

Cribriform morular thyroid carcinoma (CMTC) is a rare type of thyroid gland cancer. The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland in the neck that produces hormones important for metabolism. Cribriform morular thyroid carcinoma is unique due to its specific appearance under the microscope and its association with certain genetic conditions. What are the symptoms of cribriform …
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Encapsulated angioinvasive oncocytic carcinoma of the thyroid gland

Encapsulated angioinvasive oncocytic carcinoma is a type of thyroid cancer. The tumour is called “encapsulated” because it is separated from the normal thyroid gland by a thin band of tissue called a tumour capsule. “Angioinvasive” means cancer cells were found inside at least one blood vessel outside the tumour. Another name for this type of …
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Oncocytic adenoma of the thyroid gland

What is an oncocytic adenoma? An oncocytic adenoma is a non-cancerous type of thyroid tumour. It is made up of large pink oncocytic cells that are separated from the normal thyroid tissue by a thin tissue barrier called a tumour capsule. The tumour often forms a lump in the thyroid gland called a nodule. Another …
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Minimally invasive oncocytic carcinoma of the thyroid gland

What is minimally invasive oncocytic carcinoma? Minimally invasive oncocytic cell carcinoma is a type of thyroid cancer. The tumour is separated from the normal thyroid gland by a thin band of tissue called a tumour capsule. In a “minimally invasive” tumour, groups of cancer cells have broken through the tumour capsule and spread into the …
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Widely invasive Hurthle cell carcinoma

What is widely invasive Hurthle cell carcinoma? Widely invasive Hurthle cell carcinoma is a type of thyroid cancer. The tumour is called “widely invasive” because groups of cancer cells are found throughout the normal thyroid gland. Another name for this type of cancer is widely invasive oncocytic carcinoma. How is widely invasive Hurthle cell carcinoma …
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Minimally invasive Hurthle cell carcinoma

What is minimally invasive Hurthle cell carcinoma? Minimally invasive Hurthle cell carcinoma is a type of thyroid cancer. The tumour is separated from the normal thyroid gland by a thin band of tissue called a tumour capsule. In a “minimally invasive” tumour, groups of cancer cells have broken through the tumour capsule and spread into …
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Encapsulated angioinvasive Hurthle cell carcinoma

Encapsulated angioinvasive Hurthle cell carcinoma is a type of thyroid cancer. The tumour is called “encapsulated” because it is separated from the normal thyroid gland by a thin band of tissue called a tumour capsule. “Angioinvasive” means that cancer cells were found inside at least one blood vessel outside of the tumour. Another name for …
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Widely invasive follicular thyroid carcinoma

What is widely invasive follicular thyroid carcinoma? Widely invasive follicular thyroid carcinoma is a type of thyroid cancer. The tumour is called “widely invasive” because groups of cancer cells are found throughout the normal thyroid gland. How is widely invasive follicular thyroid carcinoma diagnosed? The diagnosis of widely invasive follicular thyroid carcinoma can only be …
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Thyroid nodule

A thyroid nodule is an abnormal growth in the thyroid gland. Large nodules can be felt or seen as a lump in the front of the neck. Finding a nodule in your thyroid gland does not necessarily mean that you have cancer. A nodule can be caused by non-cancerous growth or by cancer. Additional tests …
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