Thyroid Cancer: Understanding Diagnosis, and Treatment Thyroid cancer has emerged as a significant concern in recent years. Its incidence appears to be increasing. The reason for this is not completely clear, but it is likely that more thyroid nodules or…
Demystifying Thyroid Cancer Subtypes There are several different types of thyroid cancer, each with its own characteristics and treatment approaches. In this article, we will discuss the most common types of thyroid cancer to help you understand them better. Papillary…
What Does it Mean to have “Differentiated Thyroid Cancer”? In my previous blog, I described a number of subtypes of thyroid cancer. What if your doctor told you that you had “differentiated thyroid cancer”, or if you read that in…
Navigating Thyroid Cancer Treatments: Papillary vs. Follicular Subtypes Thyroid cancer is a complicated disease that needs individualized treatment methods. There are two main types of differentiated thyroid cancer: papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) and follicular thyroid cancer (FTC). Recall that, in…
Medullary Thyroid Cancer: Understanding a Unique Thyroid Malignancy Thyroid cancer comes in different forms, and one of them is medullary thyroid cancer (MTC). While it is rare, MTC is a significant type of thyroid cancer with its unique characteristics and…
Hürthle Cell Thyroid Cancer: A Rare but Intriguing Subtype Thyroid cancer comes in different forms, and one of them is Hürthle cell thyroid cancer, also known as oxyphilic cell carcinoma. Although it's not very common, Hürthle cell thyroid cancer has…
Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer: A Rare but Aggressive Thyroid Malignancy Thyroid cancer has different types, and one of the most aggressive and least common forms is anaplastic thyroid cancer (ATC). Although it's rare, ATC poses significant challenges in diagnosis and treatment…
Thyroid Lymphoma: A Rare Form of Immune-Related Thyroid Cancer Thyroid lymphoma is a relatively uncommon type of thyroid cancer that originates from lymphocytes, which are important immune cells. In this blog post, we'll explore the details of thyroid lymphoma, including…
Surgical Approaches to Thyroid Cancer Thyroid cancer, a complex disease affecting the thyroid gland, often requires surgical intervention as a primary treatment option. Surgical approaches play a central role in the management of most forms of thyroid cancer, aiming to…
Radiofrequency Ablation: An Alternative Approach to Treating Papillary Thyroid Cancer Papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) is the most common type of thyroid cancer, and while surgery remains the primary treatment option, alternative approaches are being explored for certain cases. One such…