Of the four main types of thyroid cancer, the vast majority are differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC). Radioiodine (I-131) therapy has been used in the management of patients with DTC since the first ...

Although this review deals primarily with the treatment of thyroid cancer, treatment of patients with hyperthyroidism is evolving. In the UK many clinical oncologists do not wish to continue to treat ...

Nuclear medicine can help diagnose and treat different conditions, including some forms of cancer. In nuclear medicine, doctors put small amounts of radioactive material into your body so they can see ...

The rising incidence of papillary thyroid carcinoma over the past several decades is due to many different factors. 1 In addition to more vigilant clinical surveillance leading to detection of ...

Jan 25 (Reuters) - The iodide dye used in heart scans and other medical imaging, such as CT scans, may in some cases damage patients' thyroid glands, possibly leading to health problems such as ...

Thyroid nodules are lumps that can develop on the thyroid gland. They may be solid. Most are benign, but there is a low risk of thyroid cancer. The thyroid is a small gland in the front part of the ...

Brooke Nickel receives Fellowship funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC). Anthony Glover receives funding from Cancer Institute NSW. The thyroid is a gland located at ...

FNA is recommended for all palpable solitary or dominant nodules, independent of size. FNA is preferred over thyroid scan or ultrasonography as the initial diagnostic test for thyroid nodules. However ...

August is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and one expert at Stanford discusses how nuclear medicine diagnostic scans are helping treat children with cancer. A small amount of radioactive drug allows ...