What's the Prognosis for Stage IV Thyroid Cancer? - WebMD
2024年6月12日 · Stage IV thyroid cancer is cancer that has spread outside your thyroid gland. Your prognosis can help you know what to expect based on your type of cancer and where it is in your...
Thyroid Cancer Stages | Stages of Thyroid Cancer - American Cancer Society
Thyroid cancer stages range from I (1) through IV (4), sometimes with a letter after the number. As a rule, the lower the number, the less the cancer has spread. A higher number, such as stage IV, means cancer has spread more. Within a stage (1-4), an earlier letter means a lower stage.
Treatment of Thyroid Cancer, by Type and Stage
The type of treatment your cancer care team recommends will depend on the type and stage of your thyroid cancer, your overall health, and your personal preferences. Talk to your doctor if you have any questions about the treatment plan they recommend for you.
Thyroid Cancer Stages - MD Anderson Cancer Center
Stage IV: Stage IV papillary and follicular thyroid cancer is divided into stages IVA and IVB. In stage IVA, the tumor is any size and cancer has spread to tissue in front of the spine or has surrounded the carotid artery or the blood vessels in the area between the lungs.
Thyroid cancer - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
2024年1月5日 · Cancer stage is indicated with a number between 1 and 4. A lower number usually means the cancer is likely to respond to treatment, and it often means the cancer only involves the thyroid. A higher number means the diagnosis is more serious, and the cancer may have spread beyond the thyroid to other parts of the body.
Thyroid Cancer Treatment - NCI - National Cancer Institute
2023年7月21日 · Key Points. Thyroid cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the thyroid gland. Thyroid nodules are common but usually are not cancer. There are different types of thyroid cancer. Age, gender, and being exposed to radiation can affect the risk of thyroid cancer.
Thyroid cancer - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
2024年1月5日 · Symptoms. Thyroid gland Enlarge image. Most thyroid cancers don't cause any signs or symptoms early in the disease. As thyroid cancer grows, it may cause: A lump (nodule) that can be felt through the skin on your neck. A feeling that close-fitting shirt collars are becoming too tight. Changes to your voice, including increasing hoarseness.
Thyroid Cancer Survival Rates, by Type and Stage
The SEER database tracks 5-year relative survival rates for thyroid cancer in the United States, based on how far the cancer has spread. The SEER database, however, does not group cancers by AJCC TNM stages (stage 1, stage 2, stage 3, etc.).
Thyroid Cancer: Types, Symptoms, Causes & Treatment - Cleveland Clinic
2022年10月24日 · Diseases & Conditions / Thyroid Cancer. Thyroid cancer develops in your thyroid gland, a part of your endocrine system. Your thyroid gland produces hormones that regulate body temperature, heart rate and metabolism. Most thyroid cancers are highly curable. Treatments include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, hormone therapy and radioiodine therapy.
Thyroid Cancer Stages and Survival Rate
2022年6月7日 · Stage 4, also referred to as metastatic thyroid cancer, is the most advanced stage of the disease. Approximately 30 percent of thyroid cancers are diagnosed after the cancer has spread to regional lymph nodes.