Widely invasive oncocytic carcinoma is a type of thyroid cancer. It is called “widely invasive” because groups of cancer cells are found throughout the normal thyroid gland. This type of cancer is made up of large oncocytic cells, also known as Hurthle cells. How is this diagnosis made? The diagnosis of 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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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 this protein. The follicular cells use this protein to make and store the thyroid hormones T3 and T4. Pathologists perform a test called immunohistochemistry (IHC) to identify cells …
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A benign follicular nodule is a non-cancerous lump in the thyroid gland. The thyroid gland is located in your neck and produces hormones that control your metabolism. “Benign” means it’s not cancer. The nodule is often associated with a condition called nodular thyroid hyperplasia which means non-cancerous growth of the thyroid gland. In this condition, …
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Background: Hurthle cell carcinoma, also known as oncocytic carcinoma, is a rare and distinct type of thyroid cancer characterized by the presence of Hurthle cells. These cells are large, with abundant granular eosinophilic cytoplasm due to the high number of mitochondria and a prominent nucleolus. What are the symptoms of Hurthle cell carcinoma? Symptoms of …
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A Hurthle cell adenoma is a non-cancerous type of thyroid tumour. It is made up of large pink 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 called a nodule. What are the symptoms of …
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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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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 biopsy (FNAB). Follicular neoplasm 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 …
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Background: Follicular thyroid carcinoma (FTC) is a type of thyroid cancer that originates from the follicular cells of the thyroid gland. These cells are responsible for producing and secreting thyroid hormones. Follicular thyroid carcinoma is the second most common type of thyroid cancer, following papillary thyroid carcinoma. It typically affects middle-aged adults and has a …
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