Hereditary Nonmedullary Thyroid Gland Carcinoma

**Semantic type:** Neoplastic Process

**Definition:** A papillary or follicular thyroid gland carcinoma with a genetic component that develops within the same family. Current studies suggest that it is inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern. It is often multifocal and bilateral and usually affects younger patients.

**Synonyms:** - FNMTC - Familial Non-medullary Thyroid Gland Carcinoma - Familial Nonmedullary Thyroid Gland Carcinoma - Familial Nonmedullary Thyroid Gland Carcinoma - NSFNMTC - Non-Syndromic Familial Thyroid Cancer