Thyroidectomy Without I-131 Noninferior in Low-Risk Thyroid Cancer
THURSDAY, March 10, 2022 -- For patients with low-risk thyroid cancer undergoing thyroidectomy, follow-up without use of radioiodine is noninferior to ablation with radioiodine, according to a study published in the March 10 issue of the New England... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - March 10, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Radioiodine for Low-Risk Thyroid Cancer: Yea or Nay?
(MedPage Today) -- In patients with low-risk thyroid cancer undergoing thyroidectomy, a strategy omitting radioiodine was noninferior to an ablation strategy using radioiodine when it came to the occurrence of certain events at 3 years, a phase... (Source: MedPage Today Radiology)
Source: MedPage Today Radiology - March 9, 2022 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
Improving Pediatric Thyroidectomy Safety by PTH Measurements Improving Pediatric Thyroidectomy Safety by PTH Measurements
Assessing intra and postsurgical PTH levels may help reduce the incidence of hypocalcemia after thyroidectomy among pediatric patients at high risk of hypoparathyroidism.Clinical Endocrinology (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - February 17, 2022 Category: Surgery Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Journal Article Source Type: news
Of Benign Thyroidectomies, 9% Carry Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinomas Of Benign Thyroidectomies, 9% Carry Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinomas
A retrospective review of more than 1800 presumably benign thyroidectomy specimens showed that 9% contained papillary thyroid microcarcinomas.First Look (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - January 24, 2022 Category: Surgery Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
Short-term QoL Likely Better With Lobectomy vs Thyroidectomy Short-term QoL Likely Better With Lobectomy vs Thyroidectomy
In patients with differentiated thyroid cancer with low-to-intermediate risk of recurrence, thyroid lobectomy may yield better short-term health-related quality of life than total thyroidectomy, researchers suggest.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - December 29, 2021 Category: Surgery Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
Cancer-Related Thyroidectomy Linked to Increased Diabetes Risk Cancer-Related Thyroidectomy Linked to Increased Diabetes Risk
Compared with nonthyroid cancer patients, those receiving thyroidectomy for thyroid cancer show up to a 40% greater risk for diabetes.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Hematology-Oncology Headlines - December 3, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
Partial vs Total Thyroidectomy: What Influences Decision? Partial vs Total Thyroidectomy: What Influences Decision?
What factors do surgeons take into account when deciding which thyroidectomy procedure to perform?Annals of Surgery (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - November 2, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: General Surgery Journal Article Source Type: news
Hemithyroidectomy or Thyroidectomy in Thyroid Cancer Hemithyroidectomy or Thyroidectomy in Thyroid Cancer
A new study evaluates the potential benefits and drawbacks of each of these surgical procedures for differentiated thyroid cancer.Clinical Endocrinology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - October 28, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Hematology-Oncology Journal Article Source Type: news
Hypoparathyroidism Rates Low After Thyroidectomy for Graves Disease Hypoparathyroidism Rates Low After Thyroidectomy for Graves Disease
The incidence of the known complication of total thyroidectomy is shown to be under 3% in older patients.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - October 14, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
The Role of Serum Procalcitonin in Predicting Bacterial Sepsis in Patients with Hypothyroidism
Conclusion(s): Despite the thyroidal origin of PCT, hypothyroidism did not affect the diagnostic performance of serum PCT levels in predicting bacterial sepsis or septic shock. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - June 4, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
First Guidelines to Address Thyroid Disease Surgery First Guidelines to Address Thyroid Disease Surgery
The guidelines from the American Association of Endocrine Surgeons address thyroidectomy and its many associated issues.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - March 3, 2020 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
Recommendations Developed for Appropriate Thyroidectomy
THURSDAY, Feb. 27, 2020 -- In guidelines issued by the American Association of Endocrine Surgeons, published in the March issue of the Annals of Surgery, recommendations are presented for the definitive surgical management of thyroid disease in... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - February 27, 2020 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Magnesium Disorders Up Hypocalcemia Risk After Thyroidectomy Magnesium Disorders Up Hypocalcemia Risk After Thyroidectomy
Hypocalcemia occurred in nearly 20% of patients following thyroidectomy in the large study, however, most cases resolved at 1 year.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - January 17, 2020 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
How do you manage post-thyroidectomy hypocalcaemia?
Physician and surgeon members of the the British Association of Endocrine and Thyroid Surgeons (BAETS) and/or the Society for Endocrinology (SfE) are encouraged to complete ashort survey on the management of post-thyroidectomy hypocalcaemia.Jeremy Turner (SfE) and Saba Balasubramanian (BAETS) aim to use your input to We are develop a protocol for managing hypocalcaemia/hypoparathyroidism after thyroid surgery that would be applicable across the UK.Your contributions would be much appreciated and the final protocol will be available to members of SfE and BAETS.Complete the survey now. (Source: Society for Endocrinology)
Source: Society for Endocrinology - December 5, 2019 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
New Imaging Device Reduces Hypocalcemia After Thyroidectomy New Imaging Device Reduces Hypocalcemia After Thyroidectomy
The near-infrared light imaging device identifies parathyroid glands well before visualization with the naked eye, enabling surgeons to better avoid damaging them, with the potential to reduce hypocalcemia.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - November 12, 2019 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
