Papillary thyroid carcinoma
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What is papillary thyroid carcinoma?
Papillary carcinoma of the thyroid is the most common cancer of the thyroid gland. The cause of this cancer is unknown.
Common symptoms reported by people with papillary thyroid carcinoma
Treatments taken by people for papillary thyroid carcinoma
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Compare treatments taken by people with papillary thyroid carcinoma
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Got a question about living with papillary thyroid carcinoma? Members in the forum might have the answers.
Who has papillary thyroid carcinoma on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 175 say papillary thyroid carcinoma is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 6 | |
| 30s | 22 | |
| 40s | 32 | |
| 50s | 24 | |
| 60s | 17 | |
| 70+ | 62 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 11 | |
| 20-29 years | 5 | |
| 30-39 years | 13 | |
| 40-49 years | 5 | |
| 50-59 years | 9 | |
| 60-69 years | 9 | |
| 70+ years | 5 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 44 | |
| Female | 237 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 151 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 2 |