2. Medullary Thyroid Cancer By : Michelle bacon

3. Definition  Also called (MTC) - is a form of thyroid carcinoma which originates from the parafollicular cells (C cells), which produce the hormone calcitonin. Medullary tumors are the third most common of all thyroid cancers  Thyroid cancer is A cancer in the butterfly-shaped gland at the base of the neck under adams apple (thyroid)  Also called (MTC) - is a form of thyroid carcinoma which originates from the parafollicular cells (C cells), which produce the hormone calcitonin. Medullary tumors are the third most common of all thyroid cancers  Thyroid cancer is A cancer in the butterfly-shaped gland at the base of the neck under adams apple (thyroid)

4. Causes of (MTC)  Family history of the cancer (Familial)  Really no exact cause (sporadic)  About 1 out of 3 medullary thyroid carcinomas (MTCs) result from inheriting an abnormal gene known as familial FMTC  Family history of the cancer (Familial)  Really no exact cause (sporadic)  About 1 out of 3 medullary thyroid carcinomas (MTCs) result from inheriting an abnormal gene known as familial FMTC

5. Symptoms  A lump in the neck, sometimes growing quickly.  Swelling in the neck.  Pain in the front of the neck  Hoarseness  Trouble swallowing.  Trouble breathing  A lump in the neck, sometimes growing quickly.  Swelling in the neck.  Pain in the front of the neck  Hoarseness  Trouble swallowing.  Trouble breathing

7. Diagnosis  Diagnosed by cancer markers in blood calcitonin and (CEA)  Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) — CEA is a substance that may be made by advanced MTC that should be tested for in the blood along with calcitonin.  Ultrasound — A thyroid ultrasound is a non-invasive imaging study in which sound waves are used to see an accurate picture of the thyroid gland  Genetic testing  Fine needle aspiration (FNA)  Diagnosed by cancer markers in blood calcitonin and (CEA)  Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) — CEA is a substance that may be made by advanced MTC that should be tested for in the blood along with calcitonin.  Ultrasound — A thyroid ultrasound is a non-invasive imaging study in which sound waves are used to see an accurate picture of the thyroid gland  Genetic testing  Fine needle aspiration (FNA)

8. Treatment  Surgery –gives you your best bet at no reoccurrence  Chemotherapy  Radiation  Ultrasound  Surgery –gives you your best bet at no reoccurrence  Chemotherapy  Radiation  Ultrasound

9. Complications  Cancer spreads to other areas of the body  Parathyroid glands are accidentally removed during surgery  Cancer spreads to other areas of the body  Parathyroid glands are accidentally removed during surgery

10. Moms story Approximately 86% of those with medullary carcinoma of the thyroid live at least 5 years after diagnosis. The 10-year survival rate is 65% Dwinette jones

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12. Medullary thyroid cancer By :Michelle bacon featuring Dwinette jones