Medullary thyroid cancer

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Medullary thyroid cancer
TermMedullary thyroid cancer
Short definitionmedullary thyroid cancer - (pronounced) (MED-yoo-LAYR-ee THY-royd KAN-ser) Cancer that develops in C-cells of the thyroid. The C cells produce a hormone (calcitonin) that helps maintain healthy blood calcium levels 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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medullary thyroid cancer - (pronounced) (MED-yoo-LAYR-ee THY-royd KAN-ser) Cancer that develops in C-cells of the thyroid. The C cells produce a hormone (calcitonin) that helps maintain healthy blood calcium levels

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