Thyroid Carcinoma
Thyroid carcinoma is simply, cancer of the thyroid. Thyroid carcinoma it "the most common endocrine malignancy" and occurs when a change to the DNA in the cells of the thyroid causes them to grow uncontrollably and produce a lump.
Causes and Risk Factors
Excessive exposure to iodine radiation it the most common contributing cause of thyroid carcinoma. Other risk factors are when a patient has a history of thyroid conditions such as inflamed thyroid (thyroiditis) or goiter, a family history of thyroid cancer, obesity, a bowel condition called familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP), and acromegaly.
Clinical Manifestations
The cancer