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Hurthle Cell Cancer
Definition
Disease: | Hurthle Cell Cancer | ![]() |
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Category: | Endocrine and metabolic diseases |
Disease Definition:
A rare form of cancer that affects the butterfly-shaped thyroid gland in the front part of the lower back is called Hurthle cell cancer. The hormones that are essential for regulating the body's metabolism are secreted by the thyroid.
Less than 5% of the new cases of thyroid cancer are Hurthle cell cancers. This cancer is also referred to as oxyphil cell carcinoma and Hurthle cell carcinoma.
Hurthle cell cancer can be aggressive, and surgery to remove the thyroid gland is the most common treatment. Most people with Hurthle cell cancer have a good prognosis, but the outlook for Hurthle cell cancer is better the earlier that a diagnosis occurs.
Work Group:
Prepared by: Scientific Section
Symptoms, Causes
Symptoms:
There are a few signs and symptoms that are associated with thyroid cancer, and specifically Hurthle cell cancer. However, in the earliest phases of the disease, these characteristic signs and symptoms may not be present. Those signs and symptoms could also be indications of other medical conditions, including the noncancerous enlargement of the thyroid, a condition known as goiter, and an infection of the thyroid gland.
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Causes:
Even though this disease is believed to be associated with alterations in DNA including some related to the aging process, the exact cause of Hurthle cell cancer is still not known. |
Complications
Complications:
Some of the possible complications of Hurthle cell cancer and other thyroid tumors may include: |
Treatments:
A number of treatment options are available for Hurthle cell cancer, including: |
Prognosis: Not Available |
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