Medullary thyroid cancer
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What is medullary thyroid cancer?
Medullary thyroid cancer is a tumor that usually presents as a mass in the neck or thyroid. It usually spreads (metastasizes) to the liver, lung, bone, and brain. There are two types: sporadic (non inherited) and inherited. Some symptoms may include hoarseness, enlarged thyroid (goiter), and cough.
Common symptoms reported by people with medullary thyroid cancer
Treatments taken by people for medullary thyroid cancer
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Compare treatments taken by people with medullary thyroid cancer
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Who has medullary thyroid cancer on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 44 say medullary thyroid cancer is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 2 | |
| 30s | 1 | |
| 40s | 7 | |
| 50s | 2 | |
| 60s | 3 | |
| 70+ | 8 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 0 | |
| 20-29 years | 0 | |
| 30-39 years | 0 | |
| 40-49 years | 1 | |
| 50-59 years | 0 | |
| 60-69 years | 0 | |
| 70+ years | 1 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 15 | |
| Female | 30 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 18 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 0 |