There are 4 main types of thyroid cancer:
- Papillary is the most common type of thyroid cancer and is usually slow growing.
- Follicular thyroid cancer is the second most common type. It's also usually slow growing.
- Medullary is a rare type of thyroid cancer which sometimes runs in families.
- Anaplastic is also a rare type of thyroid cancer, which is more common in older people
Young people are mostly affected by the papillary and follicular types.
The information here covers papillary and follicular thyroid cancer. If you have another type and want to find out more, please contact us.
