![]() having a bowel condition known as familial adenomatous polyposis.having a family history of thyroid cancer (in the case of medullary thyroid cancer).having a benign (non-cancerous) thyroid condition.However, certain things can increase your chances of developing the condition. In most cases, the cause of thyroid cancer is unknown. It's unclear why this is, but it may be a result of the hormonal changes associated with the female reproductive system. Women are 2 to 3 times more likely to develop thyroid cancer than men. It's most common in people aged 35 to 39 years and in those aged 70 years or over. Thyroid cancer is a rare form of cancer, accounting for less than 1% of all cancer cases in the UK. Papillary and follicular carcinomas are sometimes known as differentiated thyroid cancers, and they're often treated in the same way. anaplastic thyroid carcinoma – this is the rarest and most aggressive type of thyroid cancer, accounting for less than 1 in 20 thyroid cancers it usually affects older people over the age of 60.medullary thyroid carcinoma – accounts for between 5 and 8 out of every 100 diagnosed cases (5% to 8%) unlike the other types of thyroid cancer, medullary thyroid carcinoma can run in families.follicular carcinoma – accounts for around 3 out of 20 (15%) cases of thyroid cancer and tends to affect older adults. ![]()
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