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What Is The Prognosis Of Hürthle Cell Adenoma And How Can One Confirm The Percentage Of Conversion Into Malignancy?
Question: Kindly confirm the prognosis of Hurthle cell adenoma and percentage of conversion into malignancy
Brief Answer:
Chances of conversion into malignancy is 20 to 45%
Detailed Answer:
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I have gone through your reports
Hurthle cell adenoma is a rare benign tumor
Typically such a mass is removed because it is not easy to predict whether it will transform into the malignant counterpart a subtype of follicular thyroid cancer called a Hurthle cell carcinoma but overall prognosis is good and overall survival rate is 10 years
Chances of conversion into malignancy is 20 to 45%
Regards
Dr Monish De
Oncologist
Chances of conversion into malignancy is 20 to 45%
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I have gone through your reports
Hurthle cell adenoma is a rare benign tumor
Typically such a mass is removed because it is not easy to predict whether it will transform into the malignant counterpart a subtype of follicular thyroid cancer called a Hurthle cell carcinoma but overall prognosis is good and overall survival rate is 10 years
Chances of conversion into malignancy is 20 to 45%
Regards
Dr Monish De
Oncologist
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