Diagnosis and treatment of medullary thyroid carcinoma
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4203.2011.04.019
- VernacularTitle:甲状腺髓样癌的诊断与治疗
- Author:
Congfei WANG
;
Yanchang CHEN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Medullary thyroid carcinoma;
Calcitonin;
Rearranged during transfection;
Targeted therapy
- From:
International Journal of Surgery
2011;38(4):274-277
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) arises from parafollicular or C cells, and accounts for 5% - 10% of all thyroid cancers. MTC is hereditary in about 25% of cases. Lymph node and distant metastasis can appear in an early time, so early diagnosis and treatment is essential. In this review, the main performance of laboratory and imaging are described. The current management and preventive measure are also described.
