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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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Which type of thyroid carcinoma has the best prognosis -
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The correct answer is  Ans is 'a' i.e., Papillary Carcinoma "In general pts. with PTC have an excellent prognosis with a greater than 95% 10-year survival rate." - Schwaz Papillary carcinoma of thyroid is a slow growing tumor, usually not associated with blood borne metastasis, and hence has a better prognosis than the other varieties. Follicular, Medullary and Anaplastic carcinomas are all associated with a greater incidence of blood borne metastasis and a poorer prognosis.