Papillary thyroid cancer
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| Term | Papillary thyroid cancer |
| Short definition | papillary renal cell carcinoma - (pronounced) (PA-pih-LAYR-ee REE-nul sel KAR-sih-NOH-muh) type of kidney cancer that forms in the lining of the tiny tubes in the kidney that return filtered substances the body needs to the blood and remove excess fluid and waste as urine. Most papillary tumors look like long, thin, finger-like growths under the microscope. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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papillary thyroid cancer - (pronounced) (PA-pih-LAYR-ee THY-royd KAN-ser) Cancer that forms in follicle cells in the thyroid gland and grows in tiny finger-like shapes. It grows slowly, is more common in women than men, and often occurs before age 45. It is the most common type of thyroid cancer
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