Thyroid Cancer

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Thyroidectomy Without I-131 Noninferior in Low-Risk Thyroid Cancer

For patients with low-risk thyroid cancer undergoing thyroidectomy, follow-up without use of radioiodine is noninferior to ablation with radioiodine.

Selumetinib Does Not Improve CR Rate in Differentiated Thyroid Cancer

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Sucharita Mistry, PhD

The complete response rate was similar for patients who received selumetinib and those who received radioactive iodine alone.

AI Platform Identifies Thyroid Cancer ‘With High Accuracy’

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Sucharita Mistry, PhD

The multimodal AI platform proved more accurate than deep learning alone.

Recurrence of Papillary Thyroid Cancer Predicted by Genetic Risk Model

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Colby Stong

The recurrence of thyroid cancer is traditionally predicted using clinical tools. A more detailed way to predict recurrence is currently being researched.

Advanced Thyroid Imaging May Aid Diagnosis of Indeterminate Thyroid Nodules

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Colby Stong

Fine needle biopsy is the standard diagnostic test for indeterminate thyroid nodules, but increases medical costs and causes anxiety in patients. Researchers explored whether targeted use of Thyroid Imaging, Reporting, and Data System (TI-RADS) could provide faster and less-invasive diagnoses.

Cardiovascular Disease in Patients With Thyroid Cancer and High Cholesterol

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Colby Stong

A connection between follicular thyroid cancer postthyroidectomy and cardiovascular disease is unknown. Researchers studied the records of almost 350 people to find out more.

Bone Mineral Density in Adults Treated in Childhood for Thyroid Cancer

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Lauren Biscaldi

Investigators studied the bones of adults who had thyroid cancer as children to find out if treatment for the disease carried consequences into adulthood.

Childhood Obesity May Lead To Greater Risk of Thyroid Cancer

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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

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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

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Jessica Nye, PhD

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