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Editorial
. 2014 Jul;36(7):917-20.
doi: 10.1002/hed.23631. Epub 2014 Apr 25.

Summary of proceedings of the second World Congress on Thyroid Cancer

Lukasz Czerwonka  1 , Jeremy Freeman, Bryan McIver, Gregory W Randolph, Jatin P Shah, Ashok R Shaha, Steven I Sherman, R Michael Tuttle, Ian J Witterick
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Editorial

Summary of proceedings of the second World Congress on Thyroid Cancer

Lukasz Czerwonka et al. Head Neck. 2014 Jul.

Abstract

The second World Congress on Thyroid Cancer was held from July 10 to July 14, 2013, in Toronto, Canada. Its purpose was to provide a platform for the multidisciplinary discussion on research, education, and patient management of thyroid malignancy. Herein, we summarize the latest major trends and controversies within the field of thyroid oncology as discussed in the Congress including the use of ultrasound, standardization of cytology, role of molecular testing, treatment options for small recurrence including ablation and observation, management of recurrent laryngeal nerve injury, importance of identification of the external branch of the superior laryngeal nerve, role of minimally invasive thyroid surgery, trends in radioactive iodine treatment, advancements in targeted agents, and the importance of personalizing treatment to individual patients.

Keywords: molecular testing; observation; personalized medicine; thyroid cancer; ultrasound.

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