NCIt related terms : stage 0 medullary thyroid carcinoma in situ; Parafollicular Cell Adenoma; ADENOMA, C-CELL, BENIGN;
NCIt definition : A neoplastic process arising from the C-cells of the thyroid gland. It is considered
a precursor of hereditary medullary thyroid gland carcinoma, and it is associated
with mutations of the RET gene.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: No tumor is found in the thyroid but abnormal cells are found by screening
tests. These abnormal cells may become cancer and spread into nearby normal tissue.; CDISC: A benign neoplasm arising from C-cells of the thyroid gland.;
Neoplastic status : Uncertain Malignant Potential;