Endocrine Cancer
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VIDEO: Meet Frankie and Sophie, the thyroid cancer–sniffing dogs
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Study aims to determine prognostic factors for subset of thyroid cancer patients
Key clinical point: Radioactive iodine–refractory differentiated thyroid cancer patients with no progressive disease and a tumor size of less than...
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Ultrasound bests elastography for specificity of thyroid cancer diagnosis
Key clinical point: Ultrasound is more specific than elastography in helping clinicians make a presurgical diagnosis of thyroid cancer. Major...
Conference Coverage
High failure rate seen with limited parathyroidectomy in patients with MEN-1
Key clinical point: Patients are more likely to have persistent hyperparathyroidism if a gland is left behind. Major finding: The failure rate...
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Shoulder morbidity common after thyroid cancer surgery
Key clinical point: Postoperative shoulder morbidity is highly prevalent in patients who undergo surgery for thyroid cancer. Major finding: During...
Conference Coverage
Radioactive iodine may boost survival in papillary thyroid cancer
Key clinical point: The use of radioactive iodine is associated with a small but statistically significant increase in overall survival in most...
Conference Coverage
Total thyroidectomy more likely with younger thyroid cancer patients
Key clinical point: Younger patients with differentiated thyroid cancer were more likely to undergo total thyroidectomy and receive radioactive...
Guidelines
Enhanced thyroid cancer guidelines expected in 2015
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Moderate THST linked to improved survival in thyroid cancer
Key clinical point: Only moderate thyroid hormone suppressive therapy is associated with better outcomes in all stages of differentiated thyroid...
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No survival benefit of RAI seen in early-stage thyroid cancer
Key clinical point: Radioactive iodine appears to offer the best survival impact in patients with advanced differentiated thyroid carcinoma. Major...
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Anticoagulants sharply increase hematoma risk after thyroid, parathyroid surgery
Key clinical point: Clopidogrel and anticoagulants are risk factors for hematoma after thyroid or parathyroid surgery. Major finding: The odds of...