A carcinoma composed mainly of epithelial elements with little or no stroma. Medullary carcinomas of the breast constitute 5%-7% of all mammary carcinomas; medullary carcinomas of the thyroid comprise 3%-10% of all thyroid malignancies. (From Dorland, 27th ed; DeVita Jr et al., Cancer: Principles & Practice of Oncology, 3d ed, p1141; Segen, Dictionary of Modern Medicine, 1992)
    

concept

National confidential enquiry into counselling for genetic disorders : medullary thyroid carcinoma /multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 audit : England & Wales, 1990-1991 / report to the Department of Health from the Steering Committee, carried out by the Genetic Enquiry Centre in Manchester under the auspices of the Research Unit of the Royal College of Physicians, [and prepared by Sarah Church and others].

Carcinoma, Medullary

Catalogue