Advances in the Management of Thyroid Cancer,

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An Issue of Surgical Oncology Clinics (The Clinics: Surgery)

By Robert Witt

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Publisher: Saunders
Number Of Pages: 240
Publication Date: 2008-01-28
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1416058079
ISBN-13 / EAN: 9781416058076
Binding: Hardcover


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Book Description:

Advances in the Management of Thyroid Cancer will focus on state of the art basic science, pathology, clinical medicine, surgery, and technology. An update on surgical approaches as well as pre and post-operative management for early and advanced thyroid cancer is presented. Topics covered include the emerging role of the surgeon as ultrasonographer during fine needle aspiration, care of the immobile vocal fold, and the role of nerve integrity monitors. Breakthroughs in molecular biology, robotic surgery, and endoscopic approaches are discussed. Faculty from leading institutions will participate from the disciplines of General Surgery, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Laryngology, Radiation Therapy, Nuclear Medicine and Pathology.



ADVANCES IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THYROID CANCER

CONTENTS

Foreword xiii

Nicholas J. Petrelli

Preface xv

Robert L. Witt

Clinical Impact of Molecular Analysis of Thyroid Cancer

Management 1

Evaluation and Imaging of a Thyroid Nodule 37

Pathology and Cytologic Features of Thyroid Neoplasms 57

Initial Surgical Management of Thyroid Cancer 71

Surgery for Thyroid Cancer 93

dentification and Monitoring of the Recurrent Laryngeal

Nerve During Thyroidectomy 121

Management of Locally Invasive Well-Differentiated

Thyroid Cancer 145

Management of the Neck in Differentiated Thyroid Cancer 157

Vocal Fold Paresis and Paralysis: What the Thyroid Surgeon

Should Know 175

Postoperative Management of Thyroid Carcinoma 197

The Role of Radiation Therapy in the Management

of Thyroid Cancer 219

New Technologies in Thyroid Surgery 233

Index 249

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