Thyroid cancer: Extent of thyroidectomy Journal Article
| Author: | Shaha, A. R. |
| Article Title: | Thyroid cancer: Extent of thyroidectomy |
| Abstract: | Background: Surgical resection is the key to management of thyroid cancer, but determining the optimal surgical procedure for individual cases has been controversial. Methods: The author reviews several large data bases that allow examination of prognostic criteria for long-term outcomes. Results: Patients can be classified into good- or poor-risk groups that assist defining the optimal surgical procedure. Routine use of total thyroidectomy in all patients with thyroid cancer is best avoided; however, patients with medullary cancer generally need total thyroidectomy. Conclusions: The definition of risk groups has clarified the options regarding choice of primary surgical therapy for differentiated thyroid cancer. |
| Keywords: | treatment outcome; surgical technique; lymph node metastasis; neoplasm staging; risk assessment; thyroidectomy; thyroid cancer; thyroid neoplasms; high risk population; cervical lymph node; thyroid medullary carcinoma; humans; prognosis; article |
| Journal Title: | Cancer Control |
| Volume: | 7 |
| Issue: | 3 |
| ISSN: | 1073-2748 |
| Publisher: | H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute |
| Date Published: | 2000-05-01 |
| Start Page: | 240 |
| End Page: | 245 |
| Language: | English |
| PUBMED: | 10832110 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| DOI/URL: | |
| Notes: | Export Date: 18 November 2015 -- Source: Scopus |
