Exploiting biology in selecting treatment for differentiated cancer of the thyroid gland Journal Article
| Author: | Shah, J. P. |
| Article Title: | Exploiting biology in selecting treatment for differentiated cancer of the thyroid gland |
| Abstract: | There is a rising incidence of thyroid carcinoma worldwide but a majority of these are favorable low risk cancers. We need to understand accurate pathological interpretation of the nature of the tumor and its biological behavior and exploit it to deliver cost-effective treatment and for proper resource utilization. Appreciation of the importance and significance of prognostic factors and risk group stratification is crucial to contemporary management of thyroid carcinoma. Discretion needs to be employed in selection of surgical treatment and use of adjuvant therapy where appropriate. © Springer-Verlag 2008. |
| Keywords: | cancer surgery; review; cancer risk; cancer adjuvant therapy; combined modality therapy; follow up; lymph node metastasis; cancer incidence; neoplasm staging; clinical practice; biology; incidence; pathology; cancer therapy; cancer mortality; cost effectiveness analysis; radioactive iodine; thyroid carcinoma; thyroid neoplasms; high risk population; world health; subtotal thyroidectomy |
| Journal Title: | European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology |
| Volume: | 265 |
| Issue: | 10 |
| ISSN: | 0937-4477 |
| Publisher: | Springer |
| Date Published: | 2008-10-01 |
| Start Page: | 1155 |
| End Page: | 1160 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s00405-008-0728-3 |
| PUBMED: | 18546003 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | --- - "Cited By (since 1996): 3" - "Export Date: 17 November 2011" - "CODEN: EAOTE" - "Source: Scopus" |
