Cancer of parafollicular or C-cells of thyroid is

Follicular cancer

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Medullary cancer

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Papillary cancer

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Anaplastic cancer

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Solution

The correct option is A Medullary cancer
A. Follicular cancer is a cancer of follicular cells of thyroid gland which secrete thyroxine hormone.
B. Medullary cancer is a cancer of parafollicular cells of thyroid gland which secrete calcitonin hormone.
C. Papillary cancer is a slow growing cancer of thyroid gland in which an irregular mass of cells is formed at the base of thyroid.
D. Anaplastic cancer is a rare form of thyroid cancer.
So, the correct answer is 'Medullary cancer'.

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