Diagnosis and treatment of medullary thyroid carcinoma / 国际外科学杂志

ABSTRACT

Medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) arises from parafollicular or C cells, and accounts for 5% - 10% of all thyroid cancers. MTC is hereditary in about 25% of cases. Lymph node and distant metastasis can appear in an early time, so early diagnosis and treatment is essential. In this review, the main performance of laboratory and imaging are described. The current management and preventive measure are also described.