Neoplasms, Thyroid

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:disease
neoplasm
gptkbp:affectsOrgan thyroid gland
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:RAS
gptkb:RET
gptkb:BRAF
PAX8-PPARγ
gptkbp:canBeBenign true
gptkbp:canBeMalignant true
gptkbp:canMetastasizeTo lungs
lymph nodes
bones
gptkbp:cause hypothyroidism
hyperthyroidism
compression of local structures
gptkbp:diagnosedBy ultrasound
fine needle aspiration biopsy
thyroid scan
gptkbp:firstDescribed 19th century
gptkbp:hasEpidemiology more common in women
incidence increases with age
gptkbp:hasScreeningTest thyroid ultrasound
calcitonin (for medullary type)
serum thyroglobulin
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Neoplasms, Thyroid
gptkbp:ICD-10_code gptkb:C73
gptkbp:MeSH_ID D013964
gptkbp:prognosis generally good for differentiated types
poor for anaplastic type
gptkbp:riskFactor family history
radiation exposure
iodine deficiency
female sex
gptkbp:stageName gptkb:TNM_classification
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:papillary_thyroid_carcinoma
gptkb:anaplastic_thyroid_carcinoma
gptkb:medullary_thyroid_carcinoma
follicular thyroid carcinoma
thyroid adenoma
gptkbp:symptom hoarseness
dysphagia
neck mass
gptkbp:treatment surgery
chemotherapy
thyroid hormone therapy
radioactive iodine
external beam radiation
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:D014842
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6