Hemithyroidectomy Rates Increase Following Guideline Change

In late 2015, the American Thyroid Association (ATA) changed guideline recommendations trying to rein in overly aggressive treatment of thyroid cancers that are low risk, offering the choice of hemithyroidectomy as an alternative to total thyroidectomy in these patients. In participating hospitals, the rates of hemithyroidectomy went up.

Source: CancerNetwork - September 9, 2019 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Naveed Saleh, MD, MS Source Type: news