Thyroid Gland Neoplasms

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:disease
neoplasm
gptkbp:affects endocrine system
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:RAS_mutation
BRAF mutation
RET proto-oncogene mutation
gptkbp:canBeBenign true
gptkbp:canBeMalignant true
gptkbp:canMetastasizeTo lungs
lymph nodes
bones
gptkbp:complication metastasis
hypothyroidism
recurrent laryngeal nerve injury
gptkbp:diagnosedBy ultrasound
fine needle aspiration biopsy
thyroid scan
gptkbp:hasEpidemiology more common in women
incidence increases with age
gptkbp:hasScreening not routinely recommended for general population
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Thyroid Gland Neoplasms
gptkbp:ICD-10_code gptkb:C73
gptkbp:location thyroid gland
gptkbp:MeSH_ID D013964
gptkbp:prevention adequate dietary iodine
avoid unnecessary radiation exposure
gptkbp:prognosis generally good for papillary and follicular types
poor for anaplastic type
gptkbp:riskFactor family history
radiation exposure
iodine deficiency
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:papillary_thyroid_carcinoma
gptkb:anaplastic_thyroid_carcinoma
gptkb:medullary_thyroid_carcinoma
thyroid lymphoma
follicular thyroid carcinoma
thyroid sarcoma
gptkbp:symptom hoarseness
dysphagia
neck mass
pain in neck
gptkbp:treatment surgery
radiation therapy
chemotherapy
thyroid hormone therapy
radioactive iodine
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:D014522
gptkb:D014507
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7