Retevmo Gets Accelerated Approval for RET-Driven Lung, Thyroid Cancers
The FDA has granted accelerated approval to Retevmo™ (selpercatinib; Lilly).
Thyroid Cancer
Aggressive Subtypes of Papillary Thyroid Cancer Deserve Increased Attention
Although papillary thyroid carcinoma subtypes are often lumped together, mortality risk varied greatly across subtypes.
Thyroid Carcinoma Treatment Regimens
Find information about available non-chemotherapy treatments for thyroid carcinoma, including total thyroidectomy, radiodine treatment, and ablation.
No Link Found Between Hepatitis C Infection and Extrahepatic Cancers
A study of an Asian population failed to find a link between the virus and malignancies outside of the liver.
U.S. Incidence of Thyroid Cancer Plateaued in 2009
Significant slowing found in rate of increase from 2009 to 2014, followed by stable rate since 2014.
Radiation From CT Scans Linked to Thyroid Cancer, Leukemia
Elevated risk stronger in women than men; risk for non-Hodgkin lymphoma increased in patients ≤45.
Factors Associated With Thyroid Cancer Overtreatment Identified
Overtreatment more likely in younger, male, Hispanic or Asian patients, those with extensive lymph node surgery.
Pediatric Thyroid Cancer Rates Are Rising, but Some Experts Doubt the Significance
The increased prevalence may be real, or it could be the result of the detection of more harmless tumors through increased screening efforts.
Does Every Classical Type of Well-differentiated Thyroid Cancer Have Excellent Prognosis? A Case Series and Literature Review
[Cancer Management and Research] A review of 14 cases in which patients with well-differentiated thyroid cancer experienced adverse outcomes after surgical treatment of their disease.
Performance of Work-Related Functions Linked to Cancer Treatment in Adolescent, Young Adult Survivors
Survey results reveal the effects of cancer treatment on job-related mental and physical abilities in survivors who were AYAs at diagnosis.
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