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| Id | http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C3879
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| Preferred Name | Thyroid Gland Medullary Carcinoma |
| Definitions |
A neuroendocrine carcinoma arising from the C-cells of the thyroid gland. It is closely associated with multiple endocrine neoplasia syndromes. Approximately 10% to 20% of medullary thyroid carcinomas are familial. Patients usually present with a thyroid nodule that is painless and firm. In the majority of cases nodal involvement is present at diagnosis. Surgery is the preferred treatment for both primary lesions and recurrences. This carcinoma is generally not very sensitive to radiation and almost unresponsive to chemotherapy.
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| Synonyms |
Medullary Carcinoma of the Thyroid Gland
Medullary Thyroid Cancer
Thyroid Gland Medullary Cancer
medullary thyroid cancer
Parafollicular cell carcinoma
Medullary Carcinoma of Thyroid Gland
Medullary Carcinoma of Thyroid
C-Cell Carcinoma
Parafollicular Cell Carcinoma
Medullary Thyroid Gland Carcinoma
Medullary Carcinoma of the Thyroid
C cell carcinoma
Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma
Medullary Carcinoma
C Cell Carcinoma
Thyroid Medullary Carcinoma
CARCINOMA, C-CELL, MALIGNANT
Medullary thyroid carcinoma
Thyroid Gland Neuroendocrine Carcinoma
Thyroid Gland Medullary Carcinoma
MTC
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| Type | http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class |
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Thyroid Gland Medullary Carcinoma
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Parafollicular cell carcinoma
C cell carcinoma
Medullary thyroid carcinoma
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| Neoplastic_Status |
Malignant
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| Legacy Concept Name |
Medullary_Thyroid_Carcinoma
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| Is_Value_For_GDC_Property | |
| Preferred_Name |
Thyroid Gland Medullary Carcinoma
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| Display_Name |
Thyroid Gland Medullary Carcinoma
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| Semantic_Type |
Neoplastic Process
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| prefixIRI |
Thesaurus:C3879
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| DEFINITION |
A neuroendocrine carcinoma arising from the C-cells of the thyroid gland. It is closely associated with multiple endocrine neoplasia syndromes. Approximately 10% to 20% of medullary thyroid carcinomas are familial. Patients usually present with a thyroid nodule that is painless and firm. In the majority of cases nodal involvement is present at diagnosis. Surgery is the preferred treatment for both primary lesions and recurrences. This carcinoma is generally not very sensitive to radiation and almost unresponsive to chemotherapy.
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| UMLS_CUI |
C0238462
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| code |
C3879
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| FULL_SYN |
Medullary Carcinoma of the Thyroid Gland
Medullary Thyroid Cancer
Thyroid Gland Medullary Cancer
medullary thyroid cancer
Parafollicular cell carcinoma
Medullary Carcinoma of Thyroid Gland
Medullary Carcinoma of Thyroid
C-Cell Carcinoma
Parafollicular Cell Carcinoma
Medullary Thyroid Gland Carcinoma
Medullary Carcinoma of the Thyroid
C cell carcinoma
Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma
Medullary Carcinoma
C Cell Carcinoma
Thyroid Medullary Carcinoma
CARCINOMA, C-CELL, MALIGNANT
Medullary thyroid carcinoma
Thyroid Gland Neuroendocrine Carcinoma
Thyroid Gland Medullary Carcinoma
MTC
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| ALT_DEFINITION |
Carcinoma arising from the C-cells of the thyroid gland.
Cancer that develops in C cells of the thyroid. The C cells make a hormone (calcitonin) that helps maintain a healthy level of calcium in the blood.
A neuroendocrine malignant epithelial neoplasm arising from C-cells of the thyroid gland.
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CDISC
CTEP
CTRP
GDC
NICHD
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