The thyroid cancer epidemic, 2017 perspective. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Thyroid cancer incidence and mortality trends have been identified as being consistent with overdiagnosis, and several recent efforts have been made to mitigate this problem. RECENT FINDINGS: Major guidelines for thyroid nodule management recommend against general biopsy of nodules less than 1 cm in size. Data supporting the safety of active surveillance of low-risk thyroid cancers is now recognized. Tumors previously labeled as encapsulated follicular variant papillary thyroid cancers are now recommended to be called noninvasive follicular thyroid neoplasm with papillary-like nuclear features. SUMMARY: Workup, diagnostic, and management of papillary thyroid cancer are changing rapidly to accommodate the recognition that many thyroid cancers are low risk and do not require aggressive, immediate intervention.

publication date

  • October 1, 2017

Research

keywords

  • Thyroid Neoplasms

Identity

PubMed Central ID

  • PMC5864110

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 85022178885

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1097/MED.0000000000000359

PubMed ID

  • 28692457

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 24

issue

  • 5