What is Hurthle cell carcinoma?
Hurthle cell carcinoma is a rare type of thyroid cancer. It can either be benign or malignant. Hurthle cell carcinoma has the highest rate of metastases of any differentiated thyroid carcinomas. The most common treatment for this type of cancer is surgical removal of the thyroid.
How do members experience Hurthle cell carcinoma?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with Hurthle cell carcinoma*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Anxious mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
Common symptom
Pain
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
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 Hurthle cell carcinoma*
Who has Hurthle cell carcinoma on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 0 | |
| 40s | 2 | |
| 50s | 6 | |
| 60s | 5 | |
| 70+ | 3 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 3 | |
| Female | 13 |