This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Surgery
Thyroxine can be given in which thyroid carcinoma:September 2009 
Select and explain. 
A. Papillary, B. Medullary, C. Anaplastic, D. Undifferentiated
A: Papillary
Answer: A: Papillary 
Explanation: Ans. A: PapillaryOn the basis that most of the tumours are TSH depedent it is a standard practice to prescribe thyroxine for all patients after operation for differentiated thyroid carcinoma (papillary and follicular type) to suppress endogenous TSH production.