Thyroid cancer: diagnosis and management
Cheah, W.K.
Singapore Medical Journal 48(2): 107-112; Quiz 113
2007
ISSN/ISBN: 0037-5675 PMID: 17304388 Document Number: 607089
Thyroid cancer is the ninth most common cancer in women in Singapore. Despite an increasing incidence of thyroid cancer in the last few decades, survival has improved due to a combination of early cytological diagnosis, low-morbidity total thyroidectomy, and postoperative radioactive iodine therapy. Thyroid cancer is one of the most curable forms of cancer. This article provides an overview of thyroid cancer and future directions in its diagnosis and treatment.