(131)I therapy for pediatric thyroid cancer Journal Article
| Authors: | Yeh, S. D. J.; La Quagila, M. P. |
| Article Title: | (131)I therapy for pediatric thyroid cancer |
| Abstract: | The treatment of differentiated thyroid cancer occurring in children and young adults remains controversial. Because the mortality rate associated with this disease is extremely low and recurrence can develop many years after primary therapy, it is impossible to perform randomized trials that answer therapeutic questions. In previous issues, the topic of thyroid cancer from the surgical perspective has been addressed. Herein the authors discuss the techniques and applicability of radioactive iodine therapy in the treatment of patients with differentiated thyroid cancer. Topics included are indications for treatment as well as short- and long-term complications. A discussion of secondary malignancies is also provided. |
| Keywords: | adolescent; adult; child; human tissue; preschool child; treatment outcome; child, preschool; survival rate; human cell; mortality; review; cancer recurrence; radiation dose; follow up; follow-up studies; treatment indication; neoplasm recurrence, local; cancer mortality; childhood cancer; iodine 131; diagnostic agent; radioactive iodine; iodine radioisotopes; infant; dosimetry; tumor recurrence; scintiscanning; short survey; thyroid cancer; thyroid neoplasms; thyroid tumor; radioiodination; humans; human; male; female; priority journal |
| Journal Title: | Seminars in Pediatric Surgery |
| Volume: | 6 |
| Issue: | 3 |
| ISSN: | 1055-8586 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Inc. |
| Date Published: | 1997-08-01 |
| Start Page: | 128 |
| End Page: | 133 |
| Language: | English |
| PUBMED: | 9263334 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| DOI/URL: | |
| Notes: | Short Survey -- Export Date: 17 March 2017 -- Source: Scopus |
