What is papillary thyroid carcinoma?
Papillary carcinoma of the thyroid is the most common cancer of the thyroid gland. The cause of this cancer is unknown.
How do members experience papillary thyroid carcinoma?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with papillary thyroid carcinoma*
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Fatigue
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
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Pain
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Anxious mood
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Depressed mood
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for papillary thyroid carcinoma*
Who has papillary thyroid carcinoma on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 8 | |
| 30s | 32 | |
| 40s | 75 | |
| 50s | 86 | |
| 60s | 78 | |
| 70+ | 41 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 52 | |
| Female | 271 |