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(PA-pih-LAYR-ee THY-royd KAN-ser)
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| Cancer that forms in follicular cells in the thyroid and grows in small finger-like shapes. It grows slowly, is more common in women than in men, and often occurs before age 45. It is the most common type of thyroid cancer. |
Previous Definitions: | PANVAC-V, PAP, Pap smear, Pap test, papillary serous carcinoma | Next Definitions: | papillary tumor, papilledema, PAR-101, paracentesis, paraganglia |
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