Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:healthcare_organization
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Rutgers_Cancer_Institute_of_New_Jersey
|
| gptkbp:affects |
Thyroid gland
|
| gptkbp:age |
Adults aged 30-60
Children (rarely) |
| gptkbp:associated_with |
Genetic mutations
Hashimoto's thyroiditis Nodular goiter |
| gptkbp:distribution |
Higher rates in Asia
Higher rates in North America More common in iodine-deficient areas |
| gptkbp:genetic_diversity |
Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2
Familial medullary thyroid carcinoma |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Thyroid Cancer
|
| gptkbp:is_involved_in |
Thyroid Cancer Alliance
Thyroid Cancer Support Network Thyroid Cancer Survivors Association |
| gptkbp:is_popular_in |
Increasing incidence in recent years
|
| gptkbp:is_protected_by |
Avoiding unnecessary radiation exposure
Regular check-ups for high-risk individuals |
| gptkbp:number_of_stages |
Stage I
Stage II Stage III Stage IV |
| gptkbp:public_awareness |
Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month (September)
|
| gptkbp:research_focus |
gptkb:vaccine
Genetic testing Targeted therapies |
| gptkbp:risk_factor |
Family history
Radiation exposure Gender (more common in women) |
| gptkbp:screenings |
Thyroid function tests
Blood tests for calcitonin Neck ultrasound |
| gptkbp:social_responsibility |
gptkb:MRI
Ultrasound CT scan Fine needle aspiration biopsy Generally good for most types |
| gptkbp:symptoms |
Hoarseness
Difficulty swallowing Lump in the neck Pain in the neck |
| gptkbp:treatment |
gptkb:hospital
Radioactive iodine therapy External beam radiation therapy Thyroid hormone therapy |
| gptkbp:type |
Medullary thyroid carcinoma
Anaplastic thyroid carcinoma Follicular thyroid carcinoma Papillary thyroid carcinoma |