Papillary thyroid cancer is the most prevalent type of thyroid cancer--with over 50,000 new cases ... on the neck. Masses that are solid, firm, and growing larger are of greater concern for cancer.

Hurthle cell thyroid cancer tends to affect older adults and has a slightly poorer prognosis than follicular and papillary types. It spreads to the lymph nodes about 20% of the time. Hurtle cell ...

Thyroid nodules are classified as: Solitary (a single nodule), Multiple (more than one nodule), Cystic (fluid-filled) and Solid ... thyroid gland. 1. Papillary thyroid cancer is the most ...