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stage II papillary and follicular thyroid cancer (younger than 55 years)

(... PA-pih-LAYR-ee ... fuh-LIH-kyoo-ler THY-royd KAN-ser ...)
The tumor is any size and cancer may have spread to nearby tissues and lymph nodes. Cancer has spread from the thyroid to other parts of the body, such as the lungs or bones.
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Stage II papillary and follicular thyroid cancer in patients younger than 55 years; drawing shows other parts of the body where thyroid cancer may spread, including the lung and bone. An inset shows cancer cells spreading from the thyroid gland, through the blood and lymph system, to another part of the body where metastatic cancer has formed.Enlarge this image in new window
Stage II papillary and follicular thyroid cancer in patients younger than 55 years. The tumor is any size and cancer may have spread to nearby tissues and lymph nodes. Cancer has spread from the thyroid to other parts of the body, such as the lungs or bones.
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