After thyroid cancer, measuring segments of genetic material may help predict and monitor recurrence
A new analysis has found that the presence of short segments of genetic material (known as microRNA) within papillary thyroid cancer tumors suggests a likelihood of recurrence after patients undergo surgery. The study, which is published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, also found that elevated blood levels of the genetic material after surgery may indicate a higher possibility of recurrence after thyroidectomy. MicroRNAs are copies of very short segments of genetic material that modulate gene expression... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - October 30, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cancer / Oncology Source Type: news
Recurrence of thyroid cancer 'could be predicted' with microRNAs
New research has found that measuring sections of genetic material within papillary thyroid cancer tumors could predict the chance of recurrence following surgery. This is according to a study published in the journal Cancer. Researchers from Australia say they also discovered that elevated blood levels of this genetic material, known as microRNAs, could also indicate an increased chance of recurrence after thyroidectomy - the surgical removal of all or part of the thyroid gland... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - October 28, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cancer / Oncology Source Type: news
Measuring segments of genetic material may help predict and monitor recurrence after thyroid cancer
(Wiley) A new analysis has found that the presence of short segments of genetic material (known as microRNA) within papillary thyroid cancer tumors suggests a likelihood of recurrence after patients undergo surgery. The study, which is published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, also found that elevated blood levels of the genetic material after surgery may indicate a higher possibility of recurrence after thyroidectomy. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - October 28, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
TSH Suppression: More Harm Than Good After Cancer Surgery?
SAN JUAN (MedPage Today) -- Suppressing thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) after thyroidectomy for low-risk cancer increases the risk of osteoporosis in women without cutting back on cancer recurrence, researchers reported here. (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - October 19, 2013 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Apparently benign oncocytic thyroid carcinoma
Oncocytic thyroid neoplasms are a variant of follicular tumours and can either be benign or malignant. However, difficulty in distinguishing benign from malignant oncocytic follicular tumors has been a matter of long-lasting debate.
Boronat et al. report on a case who had undergone total thyroidectomy for goitre and after 9 years, a striking elevation of serum thyroglobulin suggesting hidden metastatic disease was detected. A second empirical dose of 131I was administered. Two years later, whole body and FDG-PET scans showed a well-delimited focal uptake in the right femur. A bone biopsy of the lesion demonstrated metasta...
Source: Society for Endocrinology - October 7, 2013 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Can You Eat Solids After a Thyroidectomy?
If you are having a thyroidectomy, you may be concerned about your diet following the procedure. As many of you know, my husband was treated for thyroid cancer and underwent a total thyroidectomy. While researching the internet, he found conflicting information about what he could and couldn't eat after having the surgery. One site said he would be on liquids for two weeks, while another said even liquids could be hard to swallow. It wasn't exactly the most encouraging information, to say the least....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Cancer)
Source: About.com Cancer - September 30, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
PPIs Tied to Complications After Thyroid, Parathyroid SurgeryPPIs Tied to Complications After Thyroid, Parathyroid Surgery
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) were linked to complications after thyroidectomy or parathyroidectomy in a recent study. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - September 13, 2013 Category: Surgery Tags: General Surgery News Source Type: news
Show Off Your Thyroidectomy Scar!
When talking with thyroid cancer patients about their upcoming thyroidectomy surgery, one of the most common questions is "What will my scar look like?". It certainly is a valid question! After thyroid removal surgery, the scar is in a very visible area of the neck. It's completely understandable to wonder how the scar may affect their appearance....Read Full Post (Source: About.com Cancer)
Source: About.com Cancer - August 30, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
Study Supports Selective RAI Use in Papillary Thyroid CancerStudy Supports Selective RAI Use in Papillary Thyroid Cancer
Patients with papillary thyroid cancer who had total thyroidectomies and then were carefully selected to not receive radioactive iodine ablation had excellent disease-free survival rates. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - June 28, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
Thyroid Surgery: Guidelines for Improving Voice Outcomes Thyroid Surgery: Guidelines for Improving Voice Outcomes
Approximately 10% of patients undergoing thyroidectomy experience temporary laryngeal nerve injury after surgery. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - June 4, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: General Surgery News Source Type: news
Thyroid Carcinoma
CT scan verified thyroid gland localization of this asymptomatic neck mass that proved to be papillary thyroid carcinoma on needle aspiration biopsy. Thyroidectomy confirmed the diagnosis of cancer. (Source: Consultant Live)
Source: Consultant Live - May 29, 2013 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Full Thyroid Removal May be Best in Graves' Disease (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Removing the whole thyroid lessens the chance of hyperthyroidism recurrence in Graves' disease compared with partial thyroidectomy, but it also leads to increased temporary hypoparathyroidism, researchers found. (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - April 22, 2013 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
New Risk Factors for Hematoma Following ThyroidectomyNew Risk Factors for Hematoma Following Thyroidectomy
Study findings should help pinpoint which thyroidectomy patients might need to be kept for overnight observation and who can go home. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - April 19, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
Central neck dissection in thyroid cancer
The impact of metastasized cervical lymph nodes (CLN) identified on central neck dissection (CND) in treating papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) and the extent of CND needed to reduce recurrence has not been established. Alzahrani and Xing assessed CLN metastasis and BRAF mutation in PTC by analysing data from 379 consecutive PTC patients who underwent thyroidectomy with or without CND. Increasingly aggressive tumour characteristics were found as the extent of CND was advanced, resulting in disease recurrence or persistence. BRAF mutations were more common in more extensive CND.
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Source: Society for Endocrinology - March 12, 2013 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
RAI in childhood Graves? disease
A great deal of controversy surrounds the most appropriate treatments for Graves’ disease in children and adolescents. Antithyroid drugs have been the first-line therapy, but can be associated with side effects, prolonged therapy and relapse. Surgical near total thyroidectomy is heavily dependent on surgical skill and can induce permanent hypothyroidism. Radioactive iodine (RAI) therapy is becoming an established alternative. Cury and colleagues relate their clinical experience over 20 years with RAI in this setting, reporting that RAI is effective and safe for the treatment of Graves’ disease in this age group...
Source: Society for Endocrinology - February 12, 2013 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
