Full Description
This book provides a practical, evidence-based approach to controversies in the management of thyroid nodules and differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC). Thyroid nodules are a commonly encountered clinical entity, identified in 2-6% of the population by palpation, and 20-35% by ultrasound. DTC is the solid organ cancer with the most rapidly increasing incidence (>50,000 new cases in the U.S. annually). Despite extensive research and multiple published comprehensive practice guidelines, numerous controversies remain within this field covering a wide range of issues, including incidence and epidemiology, radiographic evaluation, criteria for needle biopsy, cytopathologic and molecular diagnostics, active surveillance vs. operation for low-risk tumors, extent of surgery, indications for radioactive iodine treatment and external beam radiation, and optimal protocols for follow-up.
The book takes a case-based approach: each chapter will begin with a patient presentationhighlighting a particular controversial subject in thyroid nodules and DTC. The remainder of the chapter discusses the controversy within the context of current scientific understanding and clinical practice, using the latest evidence-based practice guidelines. Chapters conclude with a final review and discussion of the opening case, with options and recommendations for next steps provided. The recommendations are evidence-based and practical, intended to help guide practitioners in their ongoing care of patients with thyroid nodules and DTC. Each chapter was written by a recognized expert in the area of controversy, including endocrine surgeons, endocrinologists, radiologists, medical oncologists, and nuclear medicine specialists.
Controversies in Thyroid Nodules and Differentiated Thyroid Cancer: A Case-Based Approach is an excellent guide for oncologists, endocrinologists, otorhinolaryngologists, surgeons, and practitioners of all types that care for patients with thyroid nodules and DTC.
Contents
Chapter 01: Incidence and Epidemiology of Differentiated Thyroid Cancer: Is thyroid cancer incidence truly increasing, or is it simply a finder effect?.- Chapter 02: Criteria for Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy in Thyroid Nodules.- Chapter 03: Preoperative Molecular Testing for Indeterminate Thyroid Nodules.- Chapter 04: Active Surveillance of Low-Risk Differentiated Thyroid Cancer.- Chapter 05: Preoperative Laryngoscopy in Thyroid Surgery Patients.- Chapter 06: Radiofrequency Ablation for Thyroid Nodules.- Chapter 07: Management of low-risk papillary thyroid cancer in a patient with familial non-medullary thyroid cancer.- Chapter 08: Intraoperative Nerve Monitoring in Thyroid Operations.- Chapter 09: Extent of Surgery for Low-Risk Papillary Thyroid Cancer.- Chapter 10: Surgical Management of Locally Advanced Thyroid Cancer with Tracheal Invasion.- Chapter 11: Management of Central Neck Nodes in Papillary Thyroid Cancer.- Chapter 12: Impact of Surgeon Volume in Thyroid Operations.- Chapter 13: Intraoperative/Postoperative Calcium Management in Thyroidectomy.- Chapter 14: Indications for Radioactive Iodine Therapy in Thyroid Cancer Patients.- Chapter 15: Recurrent Nodal Metastases of Papillary Thyroid Cancer.- Chapter 16: Management of Non-Invasive Follicular Thyroid Neoplasm with Papillary-Like Features (NIFT-P).- Chapter 17: Timing of long-term post-operative surveillance for low-risk differentiated thyroid cancer.- Chapter 18: External-Beam Radiation for Patients with Differentiated Thyroid Cancer - Is There a Role?
