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Thyroid cancer in children is grouped into four types: Papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) is the most common type of thyroid cancer in children and adolescents, accounting for 90% to 95% of all diagnoses. Teenage girls are more likely to develop papillary thyroid cancer compared to boys or younger children of either sex.
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Pediatric thyroid cancer (also called thyroid carcinoma) occurs when the cells in the thyroid gland become abnormal and grow out of control. Thyroid cancer is an uncommon cancer in childhood: Fewer than one in 100,000 children develop thyroid cancer each year.
16 Ιουλ 2023 · Types of thyroid cancer in children. The American Thyroid Association outlines the four kinds of thyroid cancer in children: Papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) is the most common type of...
15 Αυγ 2024 · Within pediatrics, thyroid cancer is most commonly diagnosed in teenage girls, for whom it is estimated to be the 2nd most commonly diagnosed cancer. Compared to adults, childhood thyroid cancers have higher rates of metastases and recurrence.
16 Οκτ 2024 · Thyroid cancer in children is a rare cancer that forms in the thyroid, a butterfly-shaped gland at the base of the throat near the windpipe (also called the trachea). The thyroid gland has a right lobe and a left lobe that is connected by a thin piece of tissue called the isthmus.
23 Δεκ 2022 · INTRODUCTION. Approximately 2 percent of children have palpable thyroid nodules. The majority are benign, including inflammatory lesions or follicular adenomas, but up to 25 percent are malignant.
The present guideline provides guidance for healthcare professionals to make well-considered decisions together with patients and parents regarding diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of pediatric thyroid nodules and DTC. Keywords: pediatric; thyroid cancer; thyroid nodule; recommendation; European.
