{"id":13125,"date":"2024-08-19T09:37:24","date_gmt":"2024-08-19T17:37:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/?p=13125"},"modified":"2024-08-19T09:37:29","modified_gmt":"2024-08-19T17:37:29","slug":"follicular-thyroid-cancer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/follicular-thyroid-cancer\/","title":{"rendered":"Follicular Thyroid Cancer"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"13125\" class=\"elementor elementor-13125\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c01a372 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c01a372\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column 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class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">\u00a9Freepik<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8ca473c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8ca473c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-13afa57\" data-id=\"13afa57\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0bd5f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b0bd5f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this article:<\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><b><a href=\"#introduction\">The Basics of Follicular Thyroid Cancer<\/a><\/b><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><b><a href=\"#risk-factors\">Risk Factors<\/a><\/b><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><b><a href=\"#symptoms\">Symptoms and Early Warning Signs<\/a>\u00a0<\/b><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><b><a href=\"#diagnosis\">Diagnosis<\/a>\u00a0<\/b><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><b><a href=\"#treatment\">Treatment Options<\/a><\/b><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><b><a href=\"#prognosis\">Prognosis and Follow-Up Care<\/a><\/b><\/li><\/ul><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b><a href=\"#support\">Coping Strategies and Support Systems<\/a><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><b><a href=\"#key-takeaways\">Key takeaways<\/a>\u00a0<\/b><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3b9a2a8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3b9a2a8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a3b0877\" data-id=\"a3b0877\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cebca6a elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"cebca6a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<header class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-72aedef elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"72aedef\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ab5aa72\" data-id=\"ab5aa72\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-895aaf2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"895aaf2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"introduction\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Basics of  Follicular Thyroid Cancer\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/header>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0fa62ba elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0fa62ba\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-db9c575\" data-id=\"db9c575\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-329109a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"329109a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is Follicular Thyroid Cancer?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f0fc96c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f0fc96c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-75bec4d\" data-id=\"75bec4d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1c4356 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a1c4356\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Follicular thyroid cancer (FTC)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, also known as <\/span><b>follicular thyroid carcinoma<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, is a type of thyroid cancer that originates from the thyroid gland\u2019s follicular cells, which produce and store thyroid hormones. Though not as common as papillary thyroid cancer, FTC accounts for about 10-15% of all thyroid cancer cases. FTC is relatively more aggressive than papillary thyroid cancer but less so than anaplastic thyroid cancer.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c955ac8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c955ac8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4d1ddf8\" data-id=\"4d1ddf8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8843de1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8843de1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Prevalence of Follicular Thyroid Cancer <\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e103d42 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e103d42\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f3a1283\" data-id=\"f3a1283\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-226e58b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"226e58b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FTC primarily affects adults, with a higher incidence in women than in men, at a ratio of approximately 3:1. The peak age of onset is between 40 and 60 years. Geographically, FTC is more prevalent in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ijthyroid.org\/journal\/view.html?doi=10.11106\/ijt.2023.16.1.89#:~:text=According%20to%20many%20epidemiological%20studies,areas\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">regions with iodine deficiency<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, although this has decreased with improved <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/iodine-deficiency-and-the-thyroid\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">iodine supplementation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in many parts of the world.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4d3b47d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4d3b47d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1ce08d8\" data-id=\"1ce08d8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4acd01b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4acd01b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Types of Follicular Thyroid Cancer<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6719389 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6719389\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0b09f9b\" data-id=\"0b09f9b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8dd6a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f8dd6a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There isn\u2019t a single subclassification for follicular thyroid cancer. However, it can be categorized based on its growth pattern and cellular features. These variants can influence a patient\u2019s prognosis and treatment approach.\u00a0 Here are some examples:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Minimally invasive follicular thyroid carcinoma (MIFTC):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This is a less aggressive form that tends to stay confined to the thyroid gland.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Follicular thyroid carcinoma with vascular invasion (FVCI):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 This variant shows invasion of blood vessels, increasing the risk of spreading to other parts of the body.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>H\u00fcrthle cell carcinoma:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This is a type of follicular thyroid cancer that arises from H\u00fcrthle cells, a different kind of follicular cell.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5a27ef8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5a27ef8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-10fd37f\" data-id=\"10fd37f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d980820 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d980820\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Follicular vs. Papillary Thyroid Cancer\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f76f02b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f76f02b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c18f6f5\" data-id=\"c18f6f5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e2df19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e2df19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Like papillary thyroid cancer, follicular thyroid cancer is well-differentiated. This means that these cancers resemble normal thyroid tissue under a microscope. However, they have some key differences:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Cell origin:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Both arise from follicular cells, but papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) typically presents with a papillary arrangement of cells (meaning the cells form finger-like protrusions), whereas FTC does not.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Spread<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: PTC often spreads to lymph nodes, whereas FTC is more likely to invade blood vessels and spread (metastasize) through the bloodstream to distant organs such as lungs and bones.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Prognosis<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: PTC generally has a better prognosis than FTC, especially in younger patients.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a4cc231 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a4cc231\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-76dab86\" data-id=\"76dab86\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9a3de9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"a9a3de9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<header class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-02453ff elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"02453ff\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5bd89ef\" data-id=\"5bd89ef\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-755a380 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"755a380\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"risk-factors\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Risk Factors\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/header>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-edd5b0b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"edd5b0b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-205cc03\" data-id=\"205cc03\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27133a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"27133a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Genetic Predispositions\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-124cd89 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"124cd89\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0d10e1b\" data-id=\"0d10e1b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40b9c25 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"40b9c25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Genetics play a crucial role in the development of follicular thyroid cancer. Mutations in certain genes, such as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6883923\/#:~:text=Table%201.,in%20thyroid%20carcinoma\"><b>RAS<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>PAX8-PPAR\u03b3<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><b>TERT promoter<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> mutations<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, have been implicated in its pathogenesis. Individuals with familial syndromes like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cancer.gov\/publications\/dictionaries\/cancer-terms\/def\/cowden-syndrome\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cowden syndrome<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/genetics\/condition\/familial-adenomatous-polyposis\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are at higher risk.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-76ddff3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"76ddff3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c10a923\" data-id=\"c10a923\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6465cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c6465cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Radiation Exposure\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7eab8e8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7eab8e8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2c90e65\" data-id=\"2c90e65\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cfdf542 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cfdf542\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exposure to radiation, particularly during childhood, significantly increases the risk of developing thyroid cancers, including FTC. Environmental radiation sources can include radiation therapy for other cancers or nuclear accidents.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-036e6e9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"036e6e9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-87aacec\" data-id=\"87aacec\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc56e09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"fc56e09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6cc078c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6cc078c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4b1b4bf\" data-id=\"4b1b4bf\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-370a3b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"370a3b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"symptoms\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Symptoms and Early Warning Signs\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5f89caf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5f89caf\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-623687f\" data-id=\"623687f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea0ecb0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ea0ecb0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Common Symptoms<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6dfe0be elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6dfe0be\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e890c14\" data-id=\"e890c14\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf9b602 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cf9b602\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Early-stage follicular thyroid cancer often presents with few or no symptoms. However, as the cancer progresses, the following symptoms may emerge:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A painless lump or nodule in the neck<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Difficulty swallowing<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hoarseness or changes in voice<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Persistent cough not associated with a cold<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2813382 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2813382\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Advanced Symptoms\n<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f19c719 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f19c719\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-381067e\" data-id=\"381067e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-113bd2e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"113bd2e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the cancer has spread to other parts of the body, additional symptoms may include:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bone pain<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Respiratory difficulties if metastasized to the lungs<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fatigue and general malaise<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4e2cbe3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4e2cbe3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ab95d38\" data-id=\"ab95d38\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f4351b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0f4351b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When to See a Doctor<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ecdb59b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ecdb59b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-58ef3b1\" data-id=\"58ef3b1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee85304 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ee85304\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s crucial to consult a healthcare provider if you experience any persistent symptoms such as a neck lump, changes in voice, or difficulty swallowing. Early detection can significantly improve treatment outcomes.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-65caf7b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"65caf7b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c123c19\" data-id=\"c123c19\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-471f747 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"471f747\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cf7e02b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cf7e02b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9e4fd66\" data-id=\"9e4fd66\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbd51dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cbd51dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"diagnosis\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Diagnosis<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d323dbe elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d323dbe\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c11cd7b\" data-id=\"c11cd7b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-673036b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"673036b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Physical Examination<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-50ff3ed elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"50ff3ed\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b402c6b\" data-id=\"b402c6b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0040946 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0040946\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A thorough physical examination by a healthcare professional is the first step in diagnosing follicular thyroid cancer. This includes the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/ency\/article\/002284.htm#:~:text=Palpation%20is%20a%20method%20of,an%20organ%20or%20body%20part.\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">palpation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of the thyroid area to check for nodules.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1afe544 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1afe544\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6890849\" data-id=\"6890849\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7f2aca elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b7f2aca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Imaging Tests<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-505cf23 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"505cf23\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-707b338\" data-id=\"707b338\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd4c768 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bd4c768\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Several imaging tests are utilized to assess the thyroid gland and detect potential cancer.<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An <\/span><b>ultrasound <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is a first-line imaging procedure used to visualize the thyroid gland and assess the characteristics of any detected nodules.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><b>radioiodine scan<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is useful in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cancer.gov\/publications\/dictionaries\/cancer-terms\/def\/staging\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">staging<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and helps determine if the thyroid nodule is functioning or non-functioning. It is also used during postoperative surveillance to detect distant metastasis.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><b>CT Scan<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><b>MRI<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can also provide detailed images and help in assessing the extent of the disease.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7d65855 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7d65855\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b1de634\" data-id=\"b1de634\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8dc7da1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8dc7da1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Biopsy Procedures<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3bec857 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3bec857\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-45747d4\" data-id=\"45747d4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8fb8a8c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8fb8a8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A definitive diagnosis of follicular thyroid cancer is made through a biopsy. The most common method is a <\/span><b>fine-needle aspiration (FNA) biopsy<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This procedure, often performed under ultrasound guidance, involves using a thin needle to extract cells from the thyroid nodule for microscopic examination.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, it can be challenging to distinguish FTC from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK559320\/#:~:text=Follicular%20adenomas%20are%20a%20common,a%20poor%20prognosis%20if%20undiagnosed.\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">benign follicular adenomas<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> based solely on the appearance of the cells under the microscope. If FNA results are inconclusive, a <\/span><b>surgical biopsy<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cancer.gov\/publications\/dictionaries\/cancer-terms\/def\/lobectomy\"><b>lobectomy<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> may be performed to remove and examine a portion of the thyroid.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-36fdc27 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"36fdc27\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8f8476e\" data-id=\"8f8476e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eab9e36 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"eab9e36\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8a6e3a1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8a6e3a1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-971d7e0\" data-id=\"971d7e0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdb48e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bdb48e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"treatment\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Treatment Options<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7d6a152 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7d6a152\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5bb420c\" data-id=\"5bb420c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0846197 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0846197\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The primary treatment for FTC is surgical, often followed by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cancer.gov\/publications\/dictionaries\/cancer-terms\/def\/adjunctive-therapy\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">adjunctive therapies<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> such as radioactive iodine therapy and thyroid hormone replacement therapy.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2705c6d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2705c6d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5b68fc3\" data-id=\"5b68fc3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7c6c96 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c7c6c96\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Surgery<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-57b0075 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"57b0075\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6cdd915\" data-id=\"6cdd915\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fcd7f96 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fcd7f96\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The extent of surgery depends on the size and spread of the tumor. A <\/span><b>lobectomy<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a type of partial thyroidectomy that involves the removal of one lobe of the thyroid, typically for smaller tumors, while a <\/span><b>total thyroidectomy<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the surgical removal of the entire thyroid gland, often necessary for larger or more invasive tumors. Potential risks of surgical treatment include damage to the parathyroid glands or recurrent laryngeal nerve, leading to hypocalcemia or hoarseness of voice.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-886c866 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"886c866\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7a18f83\" data-id=\"7a18f83\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4197b7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4197b7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Radioactive Iodine Therapy<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-38c395a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"38c395a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3cf8ad5\" data-id=\"3cf8ad5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab5d6c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ab5d6c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Following surgery, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/radioactive-iodine-therapy\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">radioactive iodine (RAI) therapy<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is used to destroy any remaining thyroid tissue or microscopic cancer cells. This treatment takes advantage of the thyroid cells\u2019 ability to absorb iodine, thereby targeting cancerous cells. Possible side effects include dry mouth, altered taste, and salivary gland swelling. Avoiding excessive iodine intake is recommended for patients undergoing RAI therapy.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-26bb51f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"26bb51f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-170fde1\" data-id=\"170fde1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7ff1f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f7ff1f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Hormone Therapy<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3dbccb3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3dbccb3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-18c574e\" data-id=\"18c574e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa98fbb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fa98fbb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After a total thyroidectomy, patients will require lifelong thyroid hormone replacement therapy (usually levothyroxine). This is important because surgical removal of the thyroid eventually results in hypothyroidism, and so synthetic thyroid hormone (levothyroxine) helps to maintain normal thyroid hormone levels in order to maintain normal metabolism. Another benefit is that it suppresses thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), which <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/erc.bioscientifica.com\/view\/journals\/erc\/23\/11\/T109.xml#:~:text=Higher%20serum%20TSH%20is%20associated%20with%20advanced%20stage%2Ddifferentiated%20thyroid%20cancer.&amp;text=Higher%20TSH%20is%20associated%20with,lower%20serum%20total%20T3%20concentrations.&amp;text=Risk%20of%20thyroid%20cancer%20increases%20with%20increased%20TSH%20independent%20of%20age.\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">can stimulate cancer growth<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2ecada2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2ecada2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-704d494\" data-id=\"704d494\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7428c78 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7428c78\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Targeted Therapy<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-47dfac4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"47dfac4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a9bc485\" data-id=\"a9bc485\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7e9118 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b7e9118\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For advanced FTC, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.macmillan.org.uk\/cancer-information-and-support\/treatments-and-drugs\/targeted-therapy-for-thyroid-cancer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">targeted therapies<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> such as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cancer.gov\/publications\/dictionaries\/cancer-terms\/def\/tyrosine-kinase-inhibitor\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> may be used. These drugs specifically target specific genetic mutations or cancer cell pathways and are beneficial for patients with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6770909\/#:~:text=Unfortunately%2C%20many%20thyroid%20cancer%20patients,as%20iodide%20uptake%20and%20organification.\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RAI-refractory disease<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ac23767 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ac23767\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c703c04\" data-id=\"c703c04\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07f3c46 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"07f3c46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e1c6d0e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e1c6d0e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7bfacf2\" data-id=\"7bfacf2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a504382 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a504382\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"prognosis\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Prognosis and Follow-Up Care<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-34e9fbe elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"34e9fbe\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7ee307e\" data-id=\"7ee307e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dfbe0bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dfbe0bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The prognosis for follicular thyroid cancer varies based on the stage at diagnosis, age, and overall health of the patient. The prognosis is generally favorable, especially when detected early and treated appropriately. The 10-year survival rate for localized FTC is around 90%. However, the prognosis worsens with advanced stages and distant metastasis.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The risk of recurrence and metastasis necessitates vigilant follow-up care, which typically involves. Regular check-ups typically include:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Blood tests<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to monitor <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/jamanetwork.com\/journals\/jama\/fullarticle\/2728926#:~:text=If%20a%20patient's%20thyroglobulin%20level,suggest%20metastatic%20or%20recurrent%20disease.\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">thyroglobulin levels<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a marker for thyroid cancer recurrence.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Periodic <\/span><b>ultrasounds<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or other imaging studies to detect any recurrence or metastasis.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, adopting a healthy lifestyle, including a balanced diet and regular exercise, can help improve overall well-being and support recovery.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-072ba35 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"072ba35\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2961c50\" data-id=\"2961c50\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d20a02 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"7d20a02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-90eb8da elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"90eb8da\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e3596bd\" data-id=\"e3596bd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0de9240 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0de9240\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"support\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Coping Strategies and Support Systems<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d5211df elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d5211df\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c592ce6\" data-id=\"c592ce6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f82d436 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f82d436\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Getting diagnosed with follicular thyroid cancer can be overwhelming, but adopting healthy coping strategies can significantly benefit your emotional and psychological well-being. Techniques such as mindfulness and meditation, as well as counseling, can help alleviate anxiety and stress.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Building a strong support system is also essential for emotional and practical assistance. This can include family, friends, support groups, and healthcare professionals. Support groups, whether in-person or online, provide a platform for sharing experiences and gaining insights from others facing similar challenges.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Organizations like the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cancer.org\/cancer\/types\/thyroid-cancer.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">American Cancer Society<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thyca.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thyroid Cancer Survivors\u2019 Association (ThyCa)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> provide valuable resources and support networks for patients and their families.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ThyForLife Health also offers an <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/engage-with-an-anonymous-thyroid-community\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">anonymous global community<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> supporting all thyroid conditions, including all types of thyroid cancer. Currently, the community is available only in the English language. To join this community, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thyforlife.com\/download-app\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">download the <\/span><b>ThyForLife<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> app<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on the Apple App Store or Google PlayStore.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-88b227f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"88b227f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-30616f2\" data-id=\"30616f2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div 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data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-910ebfd\" data-id=\"910ebfd\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de0d9b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"de0d9b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d69f347 elementor-section-boxed 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elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dafe8ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Follicular thyroid cancer is one of the four main types of thyroid cancer and accounts for about 10-15% of all thyroid cancer cases.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Treatment for follicular thyroid cancer often involves a combination of surgery, radioactive iodine therapy, and thyroid hormone replacement therapy.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Early detection, appropriate treatment, and ongoing care are crucial for improving patient outcomes.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a9Freepik In this article: The Basics of Follicular Thyroid Cancer Risk Factors Symptoms and Early Warning Signs\u00a0 Diagnosis\u00a0 Treatment Options Prognosis and Follow-Up Care Coping Strategies and Support Systems\u00a0 Key takeaways\u00a0 The Basics of Follicular Thyroid Cancer What is Follicular Thyroid Cancer? 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