Background. In the last decades, thyroid cancer incidence has continuously and sharply
increased all over the world. This review analyzes the possible reasons of this increase …

Thyroid nodules are common and occur in up to 50% of the adult population; however, less
than 7% of thyroid nodules are malignant. High-resolution ultrasonography (US) is …

Conclusion–The incidence of small and indolent thyroid cancer is increasing, exposing
patients to treatments inconsistent with their prognosis. We suggest a term that conveys the …

In the CLARINET study, lanreotide Autogel (depot in USA) significantly prolonged
progression-free survival (PFS) in patients with metastatic pancreatic/intestinal …

BACKGROUND. The diagnostic evaluation of patients with thyroid nodules is imprecise.
Despite the benefits of fine‐needle aspiration (FNA), most patients who are referred for …

Context: Papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) usually has an excellent prognosis.
Objective: To evaluate the three-dimensional structures of PTMCs, using serial neck …

Objective: The purpose of this study was to identify the risk factors that predict papillary
thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC)-related death in a large patient population to determine …

Background: Although ultrasound (US) is routinely used for the preoperative evaluation of
neck nodes in patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC), the diagnostic role of …

The authors review anatomical, clinical characteristics and prevalence of thyroid
microcarcinoma. Diagnostic procedures and risk factors of aggressiveness at diagnosis and …

Context: There is controversy as to whether papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC)
represents more than one disease entity with different outcomes, requiring different …