Thyroid Nodules and Differentiated Thyroid Cancer -- Differentiated Cancer
Publication Date: January 12, 2016
Last Updated: December 16, 2022
Thyroid Nodules
Diagnosis
1. Screening people with familial follicular cell-derived differentiated thyroid cancer may lead to an earlier diagnosis of thyroid cancer, but the panel cannot recommend for or against ultrasound screening since there is no evidence that this would lead to reduced morbidity or mortality. (NR, I)
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Differentiated Thyroid Cancer
32. A) Preoperative neck US for cervical (central and especially lateral neck compartments) lymph nodes is recommended for all patients undergoing thyroidectomy for malignant or suspicious for malignancy cytologic or molecular findings. ( SR , M )
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Overview
Title
Adult Patients with Thyroid Nodules and Differentiated Thyroid Cancer
Authoring Organization
American Thyroid Association