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👉What are the latest advances in research on thyroid cancer?

👉Here’s a summary of recent findings on thyroid cancer, including clinical advances that may soon translate into improved care for patients: https://www.cancer.gov/types/thyroid/research

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👉Multifocality alone is not an indication for completion thyroidectomy in papillary thyroid cancer as shown in this article presented at #AAES2019

👉https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0039606019305124?via%3Dihub#abs0010

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👉What do I need to consider before choosing therapy for Graves’Disease?

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👉The exact anatomical structure of the thyroid was described in 1656 by anatomist Thomas Wharton.

👉He thought it’s purpose was to heat the thyroid cartilage and lubricate the neck!

👉The name comes from the Greek thyreoeides, meaning shield-shaped.

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👉Potassium Iodide prior to total thyroidectomy for Graves’ disease reduces gland vascularity and decreases intra op blood loss but may not decrease risk of hypoparathyroidism or RLN injury

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👉Potassium Iodide prior to total thyroidectomy for Graves’ disease reduces gland vascularity and decreases intra op blood loss but may not decrease risk of hypoparathyroidism or RLN injury

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👉20-25% of Graves’ patients have orbitopathy. While usually mild, 5% have moderate to severe disease.

👉Disease activity is assessed using a clinical activity score.

👉A score ≥3 is classified as active and more likely to respond to immunomodulatory therapy such as corticosteroids.

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