What is medullary thyroid cancer?
Medullary thyroid cancer is a tumor that usually presents as a mass in the neck or thyroid. It usually spreads (metastasizes) to the liver, lung, bone, and brain. There are two types: sporadic (non inherited) and inherited. Some symptoms may include hoarseness, enlarged thyroid (goiter), and cough.
How do members experience medullary thyroid cancer?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with medullary thyroid cancer*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for medullary thyroid cancer*
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Who has medullary thyroid cancer on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 4 | |
| 30s | 6 | |
| 40s | 6 | |
| 50s | 12 | |
| 60s | 10 | |
| 70+ | 10 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 19 | |
| Female | 33 |
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