Differentiated thyroid carcinoma

Differentiated thyroid carcinoma

Definition

Differentiated thyroid carcinoma (DTC), also known as papillary or follicular thyroid carcinoma, is a slow-growing malignancy usually presenting in adults as an asymptomatic thyroid mass.

Also known as differentiated thyroid cancer, differentiated thyroid carcinoma, differentiated thyroid gland cancer, differentiated thyroid gland carcinoma, papillary or follicular thyroid carcinoma, thyroid gland differentiated carcinoma, thyroid gland well differentiated carcinoma, well differentiated thyroid carcinoma, well differentiated thyroid gland carcinoma, well-differentiated thyroid cancer, well-differentiated thyroid carcinoma — per MONDO

Also identified as

Affected Organs

Organ Involvement Source
Craniocervical region Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Craniocervical region Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Endocrine gland Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Endocrine gland Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Neck Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Neck Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Thyroid gland Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Thyroid gland Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0