Thyroid Cancer Archives - Endocrinology Advisor

Prevalence and Predictors of Hypothyroidism After Hemithyroidectomy

By

Rachael Beairsto

July 21, 2020

Sex, preoperative hormone levels, and weight of the remaining thyroid gland may predict likelihood of hypothyroidism after hemithyroidectomy.

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Increasing Trends in Thyroid Cancer Burden Since 1990 Observed Worldwide

By

Rose Reeb

July 6, 2020

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

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

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Endocrinology Advisor Contributing Writer

June 9, 2020

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

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No Causal Link Found Between Obesity and Thyroid Cancer Risk

By

Amit Akirov, MD

May 22, 2020

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

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

By

Amit Akirov, MD

May 4, 2020

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.

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Patient Age and Risk for Thyroid Cancer Growth With Active Surveillance

By

Amit Akirov, MD

May 1, 2020

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

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

By

Morgan E. Meissner

April 28, 2020

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

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

By

Rose Reeb

April 23, 2020

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

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

By

Amit Akirov, MD

March 30, 2020

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.

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Prognostic Importance of Advanced Pathological Features in Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinoma

By

Amit Akirov, MD

March 20, 2020

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