Background: Thyroid nodules are a common clinical problem, and differentiated thyroid
cancer is becoming increasingly prevalent. Since the American Thyroid Association's …

Purpose: To review the indications for and the proper monitoring of levothyroxine therapy in
patients with thyroid disease. Data Sources: Relevant English language articles published …

Background Total thyroidectomy is well accepted as initial surgery for papillary thyroid
cancer (PTC), but the extent of the thyroidectomy remains a matter of controversy. This study …

We have analyzed the course of papillary thyroid carcinoma in 269 patients managed at the
University of Chicago, with an average follow-up period of 12 yr from the time of diagnosis …

Background. The study aims were to characterize patients with papillary thyroid
microcarcinoma and to provide data on outcome after surgical therapy. Methods. Five …

Multiple prognostic factors for outcome in papillary thyroid carcinoma are identified. For a
cohort of 1500 consecutive patients followed an average of 16 years, survival rates for tumor …

Background Cervical recurrences, predominantly in lymph nodes, occur in 14% to 30% of
patients with papillary thyroid cancer (PTC). Postoperative surveillance for recurrent PTC …

BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to determine the prognostic factors for local failure
and cause specific survival in differentiated thyroid carcinoma and the impact of surgery …

Background: Controversy continues regarding the optimal extent of primary thyroid resection
in most patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC), who are at minimal risk of cause …

Abstract 2,512 consecutive patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) were managed
during 1940 through 2000 at the Mayo Clinic. During that period, there were two significant …