The incidence of thyroid cancer has been increasing in many countries over the last 30 years (from 3.6/100,000 people in 1973 to 8.7/100,000 people in 2002) while mortality has been slowly decreasing ( 1 , 2 ). The increase is mainly represented by papillary thyroid cancer, while follicular and anaplastic histotypes remained stable. It is a general opinion that the increase is attributable to better detection of small papillary carcinomas as a result of improved diagnostic accuracy (neck ultrasound and fine-needle aspiration cytology). Consequently, it is common experience in thyroid cancer referral centers that nearly 60%-80% of thyroid carcinomas detected nowadays are micropapillary thyroid carcinomas (less than 1 cm in size) carrying an excellent long-term prognosis. In view of this change in the presentation of the disease, the objective of thyroid cancer management should be aimed at achieving complete cure using the less aggressive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.

Pacini, F. (2012). Management of differentiated thyroid cancer of the follicular epithelium. ANNALS OF MEDICINE, 44(7), 651-655 [10.3109/07853890.2011.590145].

Management of differentiated thyroid cancer of the follicular epithelium.

PACINI, FURIO
2012-01-01

Abstract

The incidence of thyroid cancer has been increasing in many countries over the last 30 years (from 3.6/100,000 people in 1973 to 8.7/100,000 people in 2002) while mortality has been slowly decreasing ( 1 , 2 ). The increase is mainly represented by papillary thyroid cancer, while follicular and anaplastic histotypes remained stable. It is a general opinion that the increase is attributable to better detection of small papillary carcinomas as a result of improved diagnostic accuracy (neck ultrasound and fine-needle aspiration cytology). Consequently, it is common experience in thyroid cancer referral centers that nearly 60%-80% of thyroid carcinomas detected nowadays are micropapillary thyroid carcinomas (less than 1 cm in size) carrying an excellent long-term prognosis. In view of this change in the presentation of the disease, the objective of thyroid cancer management should be aimed at achieving complete cure using the less aggressive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
2012
Pacini, F. (2012). Management of differentiated thyroid cancer of the follicular epithelium. ANNALS OF MEDICINE, 44(7), 651-655 [10.3109/07853890.2011.590145].
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