Bone Mineral Density in Adults Treated in Childhood for Thyroid Cancer
Investigators studied the bones of adults who had thyroid cancer as children to find out if treatment for the disease carried consequences into adulthood.
Thyroid Cancer
Childhood Obesity May Lead To Greater Risk of Thyroid Cancer
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
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
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
The sNDA is supported by data from the phase 3 COSMIC-311 study.
Lenvatinib Monotherapy Produces Low Response Rate in Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer
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
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
The American Heart Association released a statement regarding cardiac toxicities and their management in patients with arrhythmic complications while undergoing treatment for cancer.
Epigenetic Clock May Reveal Biological Aging After Cancer Treatment and Allow for Objective Measurement of Fatigue
Researchers found associations between epigenetic age acceleration, inflammation, and fatigue in cancer patients.
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