What is diffuse sclerosing papillary thyroid carcinoma?
Diffuse sclerosing papillary thyroid carcinoma is a rare form of papillary thyroid carcinoma. It is characterized as thyroid cancer with diffuse involvement and extensive calcification of one or both lobes of the thyroid gland.
How do members experience diffuse sclerosing papillary thyroid carcinoma?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with diffuse sclerosing papillary thyroid carcinoma*
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Fatigue
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Nothing reported yet
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Pain
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Nothing reported yet
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Anxious mood
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Nothing reported yet
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Depressed mood
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Nothing reported yet
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
*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 diffuse sclerosing papillary thyroid carcinoma*
Who has diffuse sclerosing papillary thyroid carcinoma on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 0 | |
| 40s | 0 | |
| 50s | 3 | |
| 60s | 0 | |
| 70+ | 1 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 0 | |
| Female | 5 |