| Different forms of thyroid tumors can be present as | | | | the entire thyroid gland is generally required for the |
| thyroid disease. Most types are cancerous, while one | | | | surgery portion of the treatment. |
| form is simply a benign tumor. Below are some | | | | Lymphoma, while not unique to thyroid cancer, can |
| general descriptions of different forms that can be | | | | occur as such. Patients whose immune systems are |
| found: | | | | weakened are considered to be more in the risk group |
| Anaplastic cancer is an aggressive form, and often is | | | | for developing lymphoma. Additionally, it can form in |
| resistant against treatment methods. Relatively, the | | | | either the Hodgin or non-Hodgkin form (named after |
| prognosis in a case of anaplastic cancer is poor. Such | | | | Thomas Hodgkin who is credited with discovering the |
| cancer can also invade other tissues. Radiation | | | | condition). |
| therapy, often with chemotherapy, is a treatment | | | | A thyroid adenoma is a form of thyroid tumor which is |
| option. Some medications are undergoing review for | | | | benign and not cancerous. Thyroid adenomas can |
| use in treating the condition. | | | | result in symptomatic hypothyroidism, however, they |
| Follicular cancer is more common amongst women | | | | do not always lead to visible symptoms. Solitary |
| over the age of 50. It may metastasize by the blood | | | | thyroid nodule is another name it is called at times. The |
| stream to the patient's bones and lungs. Radioiodine | | | | one node, rather than mutiple nodes, differentiates the |
| treatment, following after surgery, is a common | | | | condition from another one which is known as a |
| treatment method for this thyroid problem. Removal of | | | | multinodal goiter. |