What cancers can metastasize to the thyroid?
Background. Metastases to the thyroid are rare. The most common primary cancer to metastasize to the thyroid is renal cell carcinoma, followed by malignancies of the gastrointestinal tract, lungs, and skin, with breast cancer metastases to the thyroid being rare.
Can bone cancer spread to thyroid?
Twenty-three patients (52.2%) presented with bone metastases before the thyroid cancers were diagnosed. Among them, 17 (74.0%) patients had pain as the initial presenting symptom, 3 (13%) patients with pathological fracture, and 3 (13%) patients with metastases incidentally found on radioisotope scan.
What does cancer of the sacrum feel like?
Symptoms associated with a lumbar or sacral chordoma: Low back pain or tail bone pain. Weakness and/or numbness in the legs. Loss of bladder and bowel control. A mass on the low back or tailbone that is tender to the touch.
Is sacral chordoma cancer?
Chordoma is a slow growing cancer of tissue found inside the spine. Chordoma can happen anywhere along the spine. It is most often found near the tailbone (called a sacral tumor) or where the spine meets the skull (called a clival tumor). Chordoma is also called notochordal sarcoma.
What is the most common site of origin for metastasis to the thyroid gland?
Thyroid metastases are rare, and the lung was the most common primary site of origin.
What is thyroid metastatic disease?
Metastatic thyroid cancer, also known as stage 4 thyroid cancer, refers to cancer that has spread from the thyroid gland to distant areas of the body. This is the most advanced stage of thyroid cancer.
Is sacral cancer curable?
Chordoma and other sacral tumours are curable with surgery and early diagnosis may lead to preservation of bladder, bowel, motor and sexual function (Table 1).
What is metastatic papillary thyroid carcinoma?
Papillary thyroid cancer (also sometimes called papillary thyroid carcinoma) is the most common type of thyroid cancer. You may have even heard your doctor talk about metastatic papillary thyroid cancer (“metastatic” means that it has spread beyond your thyroid gland).