Thyroid cancer is most common endocrine malignancy...

Thyroid cancer is most common endocrine malignancy Prevalence is 3.7/100000 Women are more affected then men (3:1) Most common age group is 50 years 90% presents as solitary thyroid nodule 5 % of all solitary thyroid nodules are malignant. Well differentiated thyroid malignancy are common and have excellent prognosis & survival around 90 % Over 10 years. FNAC which is used to confirm diagnosis has 70 to 90% sensitivity & cannot differentiate between certain benign and malignant disease where diagnostic lobectomy becomes necessary. Early sign include swelling in neck Change of voice, difficulty in swallowing or Breathlessness are features of advance disease. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment are key to good survival for these curable diseases.