Thyroid Cancer

Thyroid microcarcinomas are more likely than larger cancers to be discovered by ultrasound and less likely to be associated with surgery scheduled for known thyroid cancer, according to findings from a large, population-based study that included patient-reported data.

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Thyroid cancer persistence is accurately captured by the American Thyroid Association’s 2015 risk stratification system for patients with more severe forms of the condition, according to findings published in Thyroid.

More than half of a cohort of adults with thyroid cancer identified disease recurrence, quality-of-life deterioration and familial risk as areas of concern following diagnosis, according to findings published in Thyroid.

The preoperative detection of thyroid nodules was associated with a higher prevalence of thyroid cancer in patients with Graves’ disease, according to a meta-analysis of observational studies published in Clinical Endocrinology.

In this video, Megan Haymart, MD, Professor of Medicine at the University of Michigan School of Medicine, discusses how clinicians approach treating asymptomatic thyroid cancers, which make up a large share of thyroid cancer cases.

In this video, Megan Haymart, MD, Professor of Medicine at the University of Michigan School of Medicine, discusses how equitable access to care is the biggest unmet need in the treatment of thyroid cancer.

In this video, Megan Haymart, MD, Professor of Medicine at the University of Michigan School of Medicine, discusses the relative lack of known risk factors for thyroid cancer, including family history and radiation exposure.

In this video, Megan Haymart, MD, Professor of Medicine at the University of Michigan School of Medicine, discusses the latest developments in the study and treatment of thyroid cancer, including a focus on health disparities and minimally invasive interventions.