What is widely invasive oncocytic carcinoma of the thyroid gland? Widely invasive oncocytic 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 tumour is widely invasive Hurthle cell carcinoma. How is widely invasive oncocytic carcinoma …
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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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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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What is thyroglobulin? Thyroglobulin is a protein that is produced by follicular cells in the thyroid gland. Most tumours that start from follicular cells in the thyroid gland also produce thyroglobulin. The follicular cells use this protein to make and store the thyroid hormones T3 and T4. What tests do pathologists perform to look for …
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What is a benign follicular thyroid nodule? A benign follicular thyroid nodule is a very common type of non-cancerous growth in the thyroid gland. It is called a nodule because it has a round shape and stands out from the surrounding glandular tissue. The nodule is made up of follicular cells that are normally found …
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What is Hurthle cell carcinoma? Hurthle cell carcinoma is a type of thyroid cancer. It is made up of large pink cells called Hurthle cells. This type of cancer is more likely to develop in older adults and it is rarely seen in children. Patients with Hurthle cell carcinoma may notice a growth or lump …
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What is a Hurthle cell adenoma? A Hurthle cell adenoma is a non-cancerous type of thyroid tumour. It is made up of large pink cells called Hurthle 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 …
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What does “suspicious for follicular neoplasm” mean? Suspicious for follicular neoplasm is a term pathologists use to describe an abnormal growth in the thyroid gland. It is a preliminary diagnosis that includes both non-cancerous and cancerous conditions. These conditions include: Adenomatoid nodule – Adenomatoid nodule is a non-cancerous type of growth in the thyroid gland. …
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What does follicular neoplasm mean? Follicular neoplasm is a term pathologists use to describe a tumour in the thyroid gland. This diagnosis is usually made after a procedure called a fine-needle aspiration (FNA). Follicular neoplasm is a preliminary diagnosis that includes both non-cancerous and cancerous conditions. These conditions include: Adenomatoid nodule – Adenomatoid nodule is …
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What is follicular thyroid carcinoma? Follicular thyroid carcinoma is a type of thyroid cancer. The tumour starts from the follicular cells normally found in the thyroid gland and is the second most common thyroid cancer in adults. Follicular carcinoma is more likely to develop in older adults and it is rarely seen in children. …
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