thyroid gland neoplasms

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:disease
neoplasm
gptkbp:affects thyroid gland
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:RAS
gptkb:RET
gptkb:BRAF
gptkb:multiple_endocrine_neoplasia_type_2
gptkbp:canBeBenign true
gptkbp:canBeMalignant true
gptkbp:canBeScreenedBy neck ultrasound
gptkbp:canMetastasizeTo lungs
lymph nodes
bones
gptkbp:cause hypothyroidism
hyperthyroidism
gptkbp:detects thyroglobulin test
CEA test
calcitonin test
gptkbp:diagnosedBy gptkb:CT_scan
MRI
ultrasound
fine needle aspiration biopsy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label thyroid gland neoplasms
gptkbp:ICD-10_code gptkb:C73
gptkbp:MeSH_ID D013964
gptkbp:peakIncidenceAge 30-60 years
gptkbp:prevalence more common in women
gptkbp:prognosis generally good for differentiated types
poor for anaplastic type
gptkbp:riskFactor family history
radiation exposure
genetic mutations
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:papillary_thyroid_carcinoma
gptkb:anaplastic_thyroid_carcinoma
gptkb:medullary_thyroid_carcinoma
thyroid lymphoma
follicular thyroid carcinoma
gptkbp:symptom hoarseness
dysphagia
neck mass
neck pain
gptkbp:treatment surgery
chemotherapy
radioactive iodine therapy
thyroid hormone therapy
external beam radiation
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:DICER1_syndrome
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7