Thyroid cancer represents about 2% of global cancers diagnosed annually. 1 The incidence
of thyroid cancers has nearly tripled in the United States over the last 40 years, with reported …

This article discusses the broad topic of thyroid cancer, with a focus on giving the reader an
understanding of the basis for surgical decision making. The reader will gain an …

The incidence of thyroid cancer is increasing, with an estimated 44,670 new cases
diagnosed in 2010. Approximately 1 in 111 men and women will develop thyroid cancer in …

The 2015American Thyroid Association (ATA) management guidelines for adult patients
with thyroid nodules and differentiated thyroid cancer1 are expanded substantially from the …

Background: The success of surgery for thyroid cancer hinges on thorough and accurate
preoperative imaging, which enables complete clearance of the primary tumor and affected …

Thyroid diseases are common. They occur in the form of abnormalities in the size and shape
of the thyroid gland (goiter) and as abnormalities of thyroid secretion. Nonthyroidal illness …

With the refinement of fine-needle aspiration, the specific applications of thyroid imaging
techniques need to be reevaluated for efficiency and cost containment. No thyroid imaging …

The continued growth of radiographic diagnostic modalities has led to a tremendous
increase in the number of patients diagnosed with thyroid nodules. 1 Most of these are …

Thyroid cancer has been increasing in incidence, with the number of reported cases in the
US rising by 25% over the last 3 years. With growing technological advances in the field and …

Thyroid nodules are incredibly common: more than one-half of everyone living will develop
a thyroid nodule at some point in their life. Women are more likely than men to have …