Thyroid Cancer

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Childhood Obesity May Lead To Greater Risk of Thyroid Cancer

By

Jessica Nye, PhD

Obesity rates and the incidence of malignant thyroid nodules have been increasing among younger patients in the US; there may be an association.

Prophylactic Steroids May Prevent Complications of Thyroidectomy

A single preoperative dose of dexamethasone reduces rates of postoperative hypocalcemia and voice dysfunction in patients undergoing thyroidectomy.

Procalcitonin Studied in the Diagnosis and Monitoring of Thyroid Cancer

By

Brandon May

While calcitonin is considered standard of care for the diagnosis and follow-up of medullary thyroid cancer, researchers may have found a potentially more reliable marker.

Laser Speckle Contrast Imaging Technique for Assessing Parathyroid Gland Functioning During Thyroidectomy

By

Jessica Nye, PhD

Investigators assessed the relationship between intraoperative measurements obtained via laser speckle contrast imaging and outcomes following total thyroidectomy.

FDA to Review Cabozantinib for Thyroid Cancer

By

Diana Ernst, RPh

The sNDA is supported by data from the phase 3 COSMIC-311 study.

Lenvatinib Monotherapy Produces Low Response Rate in Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer

By

Colby Stong

In a phase 2 trial, lenvatinib produced an objective response rate of about 3%.

Accuracy of Italian Classification Strategy for Predicting Malignancy of Pediatric Thyroid Nodules

By

Jessica Nye, PhD

Researchers defined the clinical features of pediatric patients with thyroid nodules in order to assess the risk of malignancy.

American Heart Association Releases Statement on Cardiotoxicity During Cancer Treatment

By

Jennifer Larson

The American Heart Association released a statement regarding cardiac toxicities and their management in patients with arrhythmic complications while undergoing treatment for cancer.

Trends in Obesity-Related Cancer, Heart Disease Mortality During the Past 20 Years

By

Jessica Nye, PhD

Researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill analyzed mortality data to determine whether causes of death related to obesity and cancer were associated with trends over time.

Cabozantinib Improved PFS, May Be New Standard for Radioiodine-Refractory Thyroid Cancer

By

Leah Lawrence

Cabozantinib significantly improved progression-free survival, and there was a trend toward improved overall survival.

Pediatric Thyroid Nodules: Malignancy Linked to Radiation Exposure

By

Jessica Nye, PhD

Researchers evaluated the utility of ultrasound characteristics for refining malignancy risk to inform the management of cytologically indeterminate pediatric thyroid nodules.