Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma

Overview

Papillary thyroid carcinoma is the most common thyroid cancer, with excellent prognosis.

Symptoms

• •Neck lump
• •Hoarseness
• •Difficulty swallowing
• •Lymph node swelling

Stages

Diagnosis

• ✓Ultrasound
• ✓Fine needle biopsy
• ✓Thyroglobulin
• ✓BRAF testing

Treatments

• →Thyroidectomy
• →Radioactive iodine (I-131)
• →TSH suppression

Risk Factors