Tag: Cancer: Thyroid
Melanoma Risk Increased After Radioactive Iodine Treatment for Primary Thyroid Cancer
Standardized incidence ratios elevated for all nonkeratinocyte skin cancers, melanoma
GLP1 Receptor Agonist Use Does Not Seem to Increase Risk for Thyroid Cancer
No increased risk for thyroid cancer seen with use of GLP1 receptor agonist versus DPP4 inhibitor use, SGLT2 inhibitor use
Microwave Ablation Feasible for T1N0M0 Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma
Overall and one-, three-, and five-year PFS rates did not differ for microwave ablation and surgical resection
Thyroid Cancer Prevalent Among Transgender Female Veterans
Estrogen gender-affirming hormone therapy may be a risk factor
Exposure to PFAS Linked to Increased Rate of Thyroid Cancer
56 percent increased rate of thyroid cancer diagnosis seen per doubling of linear perfluorooctanesulfonic acid intensity
Cediranib Shows Promise for Differentiated Thyroid Cancer
No significant improvement in progression-free, overall survival seen with addition of lenalidomide to cediranib
Many Thyroid Cancer Survivors Cite Inadequate Pretreatment Understanding
Self-reported failure to have understanding of treatment linked to failure to meet treatment expectations
Lifestyle May Counter Genetic Risk for Thyroid Cancer
Highest risk for thyroid cancer seen among participants with both high genetic risk and unfavorable lifestyle
Active Surveillance Feasible for Low-Risk Thyroid Cancer
Patients undergoing immediate surgery experience greater anxiety than patients in active surveillance
More Thyroid Cancers ID’d in Patients With No Symptoms
Forty-six percent of patients who underwent thyroid-directed surgery had cancer; of these, 51 percent were asymptomatic