Tumor tiroideo; Cáncer de tiroides
Nota: los síntomas pueden variar dependiendo del tipo de cáncer tiroideo.
Un examen físico puede revelar una masa o nódulo tiroideo (generalmente en la parte inferior del frente del cuello) o agrandamiento de los ganglios linfáticos cervicales.
Exámenes para cáncer tiroideo:
Esta enfermedad también puede afectar los resultados de los siguientes exámenes:
Sherman SI, Angelos P, Ball DW, Byrd D, Clark OH, Daniels GH, et al. Thyroid carcinoma. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2007;5:568-621.
Sampson E, Brierley JD, Le LW, Rotstein L, Tsang RW. Clinical management and outcome of papillary and follicular (differentiated) thyroid cancer presenting with distant metastasis at diagnosis. Cancer. 2007;110:1451-1456.
Tuttle RM, Leboeuf R, Martorella AJ. Papillary thyroid cancer: monitoring and therapy. Endocrinol Metab Clin North Am. 2007;36:753-758.
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