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By Mayo Clinic staffHurthle cell cancer (HCC) is a rare form of cancer affecting the butterfly-shaped thyroid gland in the front part of the lower neck. The thyroid secretes hormones that are essential for regulating your body's metabolism.
Among new cases of thyroid cancer, less than 5 percent are Hurthle cell cancers. The condition is also called Hurthle cell carcinoma and sometimes oxyphil cell carcinoma.
Hurthle cell cancer can be aggressive, and surgery to remove the thyroid gland is the most common treatment. Most people with Hurthle cell cancer have a good prognosis, but the outlook for Hurthle cell cancer is better the earlier that a diagnosis occurs.
