Controversies Regarding the Management of Carcinoma of the Thyroid Gland
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.3329/taj.v16i1.3903Keywords:
thyroidAbstract
Of all solid cancers presenting in adults, papillary thyroid cancers generally carry best longterm
prognosis. However, very little is understood about the molecular pathogenesis of this
neoplasm. Any patient presenting with thyroid nodule-initial work up will be fine needle
aspiration cytology (FNAC). Surgical treatment depends on FNA finding, age and clinical
presentation. After surgical debulking whole body diagnostic scan should be performed which
will follow the need for radioactive iodine (RAI) ablation therapy. Life long assessment after
ablation therapy is needed using serum thyroglobulin (Tg) estimation, whole body scan and
most recent introduction of rTSH by FDA , USA.
doi: 10.3329/taj.v16i1.3903
TAJ June 2003; Vol.16(1): 39-45
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