Definition of papillary thyroid cancer

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papillary thyroid cancer -- (PA-pih-LAYR-ee THY-royd KAN-ser) Cancer that forms in 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 40. It is the most common type of thyroid cancer.


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