Objective To identify the indications and outcomes of total thyroidectomy for Graves' disease
in a North American cohort. Study Design and Setting Prospective database of 297 patients …

RESULTS: Mean age of patients with nodules was 40.2+/-9.5 years and male to female ratio
was 1: 2.2. The overall incidence of thyroid carcinoma in Graves' disease was 6.2%(8/130 …

Twenty-one patients who underwent surgical treatment for thyrotoxicosis and who were
found at operation to have thyroid cancer are presented. Sixteen had Graves' disease and 5 …

Results Thyroid cancer was demonstrated in postoperative pathology specimens of 34
patients who were surgically treated for GD (28.1%). Preoperative thyroid ultrasonography …

Background Graves' disease represents an autoimmune disease of the thyroid gland where
surgery has an important role in its treatment. The aim of our paper was to analyze the …

Background Hyperthyroidism is associated with high incidence of thyroid carcinoma;
furthermore, tumors arisen in hyperthyroid tissue show an aggressive behavior. Thyroid …

In 1986, a survey on the management of hyperthyroidism due to Graves' disease was
undertaken in Europe. The survey was based on the results of a questionnaire mailed to all …

Background Obesity is a risk factor for several cancers, including differentiated thyroid
cancer (DTC). Moreover, it has also been investigated as a potential risk factor for …

In patients with Graves' disease, thyrostatic drug treatment may induce definitive remission
without the need of more aggressive measures such as surgery or radioiodine. Following …

The response to treatment in Graves' hyperthyroidism is unpredictable, and factors
postulated to predict outcome have not generally proved clinically useful or been widely …