Pediatric Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer
Anaplastic thyroid cancer is a rare, malignant (cancerous) tumor of the thyroid gland.
What is Pediatric Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer?
Of the four types of thyroid cancer, anaplastic thyroid cancer is the most advanced and aggressive type. This condition is very rare, as it is found in less than 2 percent of people with thyroid cancer. Anaplastic thyroid cancer typically occurs in people age 60 or older, and it is especially rare in children.
What are the signs and symptoms of Pediatric Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer?
The main symptom of anaplastic thyroid cancer is a growing mass on the neck
What are the causes of Pediatric Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer?
Causes of this condition can include:
History of radiation exposure to the chest or neck
Long-term goiter (enlarged thyroid)
Pediatric Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer Doctors and Providers
Perrin White, MDPediatric Endocrinologist
Soumya Adhikari, MDPediatric Endocrinologist
Abha Choudhary, MDPediatric Endocrinologist
Melissa Ham, MDPediatric Endocrinologist
Muniza Mogri, MDPediatric Endocrinologist
Sudha Mootha, MDPediatric Endocrinologist
Nivedita Patni, MDPediatric Endocrinologist
Amanda Shaw, MDPediatric Endocrinologist
Ming Yang, MDPediatric Endocrinologist
Huay-Lin Lo, MDPediatric Endocrinologist