Carcinoma medular de tiroides

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Carcinoma medular de tiroides

Nombres alternativos:

Carcinoma medular de la tiroides; Cáncer tiroideo (carcinoma medular); MTC

Tratamiento:

El tratamiento consiste en una cirugía para extirpar la glándula tiroides y los ganglios linfáticos circundantes. La radioterapia y la quimioterapia no son muy efectivas para este tipo de cáncer.

Grupos de apoyo:

Para buscar información adicional, ver grupos de apoyo para el cáncer .

Expectativas (pronóstico):

Aproximadamente el 86% de las personas con carcinoma medular de la tiroides viven al menos 5 años después del diagnóstico y la tasa de supervivencia a 10 años es del 65%.

Complicaciones:

Las complicaciones pueden abarcar:

Situaciones que requieren asistencia médica:

Se debe buscar asistencia médica si se presentan síntomas de carcinoma medular de la tiroides.

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