Medullary thyroid cancer

Thyroid Cancer - Introduction

ON THIS PAGE: You will find some basic information about this disease and the parts of the body it may affect. This is the first page of Cancer.Net’s Guide to Thyroid Cancer. Use the menu to see other pages. Think of that menu as a roadmap to this complete guide.

About the thyroid

Thyroid cancer begins in the thyroid gland. This gland is part of the endocrine system, which regulates hormones in the body. The thyroid gland absorbs iodine from the bloodstream to produce thyroid hormones to regulate the body's metabolism.

Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2

What is multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2?

Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 (MEN2) is a hereditary condition associated with 3 primary types of tumors: medullary thyroid cancer, parathyroid tumors, and pheochromocytoma. MEN2 is classified into subtypes based on clinical features.

  • MEN2A, which affects 95% of MEN2 families. There are 4 variants:

    1. Classical MEN2A

      1. Medullary thyroid cancer: 98% to 100% with MEN2A are affected

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