Management of the neck in differentiated thyroid cancer.

Publication/Presentation Date

1-1-2008

Abstract

Differentiated thyroid cancer is characterized by an excellent long-term prognosis, which unlike other head and neck carcinomas, is not influenced definitively by regional lymph node metastasis. The relative rarity of the disease, together with its tendency for delayed metastasis and its low mortality, makes a prospective randomized trial comparing treatment outcomes difficult. As a result, the effect of cervical lymph node metastases on survival is unclear, making meaningful recommendations for their management somewhat subjective. This article discusses guidelines for the management of the neck in differentiated.

Volume

17

Issue

1

First Page

157

Last Page

173

ISSN

1055-3207

Disciplines

Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods

PubMedID

18177805

Department(s)

Administration and Leadership

Document Type

Article

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