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Increasing Trends in Thyroid Cancer Burden Since 1990 Observed Worldwide

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Rose Reeb

Increasing trends in global thyroid cancer burden were observed in a cross-sectional study using data from 195 countries in 21 regions.

Disparities in Racial, Ethnic Outcomes in Differentiated Thyroid Cancer Remain in the AJCC Staging System

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Endocrinology Advisor Contributing Writer

The 8th edition of the American Joint Committee on Cancer staging system does not address disparities in outcomes in differentiated thyroid cancer.

No Causal Link Found Between Obesity and Thyroid Cancer Risk

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Amit Akirov, MD

In Mendelian randomization analyses, obesity was not causatively linked to either benign nodular thyroid disease or thyroid cancer.

Consensus on Thyroid Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsies During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Amit Akirov, MD

In most cases, fine needle aspiration biopsy of thyroid nodules should be deferred to a later time when risk for COVID-19 exposure is lower.

Patient Age and Risk for Thyroid Cancer Growth With Active Surveillance

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Amit Akirov, MD

Advancing age is associated with a reduced risk for papillary thyroid carcinoma enlargement among adults undergoing active surveillance.

Regular Medical Surveillance in World Trade Center Emergency Personnel May Explain Increased Rates of Thyroid Cancer

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Morgan E. Meissner

Higher incidence of thyroid cancer in World Trade Center-exposed emergency workers is likely due to greater detection of asymptomatic thyroid cancer.

Study Examines Malignancy Rates for Thyroid Nodule Bethesda Categories III and IV

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Rose Reeb

Researchers conducted a study to determine accurate malignancy rates for thyroid nodules classified as Bethesda III or IV for cytopathology.

Trends in Thyroid Cancer Incidence and Incidence-Based Mortality in California

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Amit Akirov, MD

Thyroid cancer incidence is increasing, with data showing a consistent increase not only in the diagnosis of small papillary thyroid carcinoma but also larger and more aggressive tumors.

Prognostic Importance of Advanced Pathological Features in Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinoma

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Amit Akirov, MD

Patients presenting with papillary thyroid microcarcinoma could harbor advanced pathological features that are not easily detectable and may have important prognostic value.

American Association of Endocrine Surgeons Publishes Guidelines for Thyroid Disease Surgery

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Amit Akirov, MD

The American Association of Endocrine Surgeons has published the first comprehensive guidelines for safe, effective, and appropriate thyroidectomy.

Prognostic Effect of Bone Metastases in Medullary Thyroid Cancer

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Amit Akirov, MD

Bone metastases are present in more than a quarter of patients with metastatic medullary thyroid carcinoma, most often with an osteolytic morphology.