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*
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
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Pain
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Fatigue
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Nothing reported yet
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Depressed mood
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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 medullary thyroid cancer*
Who has medullary thyroid cancer on PatientsLikeMe?
Age | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
<20 | 0 | |
20s | 4 | |
30s | 6 | |
40s | 7 | |
50s | 10 | |
60s | 10 | |
70+ | 10 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
Male | 19 | |
Female | 32 |