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thyroid gland papillary carcinoma

Disease Summary
Associated Targets (45)
Tbio

23

Tclin

14

Tchem

7

Tdark

1


GARD Rare
Mondo Description A differentiated adenocarcinoma arising from the follicular cells of the thyroid gland. Radiation exposure is a risk factor and it is the most common malignant thyroid lesion, comprising 75% to 80% of all thyroid cancers in iodine sufficient countries. Diagnostic procedures include thyroid ultrasound and fine needle biopsy. Microscopically, the diagnosis is based on the distinct characteristics of the malignant cells, which include enlargement, oval shape, elongation, and overlapping of the nuclei. The nuclei also display clearing or have a ground glass appearance.
Disease Ontology Description A thyroid carcinoma that is characterized by the small mushroom shape of the tumor which has a stem attached to the epithelial layer.
Mondo Term and Equivalent IDs
MONDO:0005075:  thyroid gland papillary carcinoma
EFO:0000641: 
GARD:0012027: 
NCIT:C4035: 
ONCOTREE:THPA: 
SCTID:255029007: 
UMLS:C0238463: