THYROID CANCER

Course overview

THYROID CANCER IS A MALIGNANCY ARISING FROM CELLS OF THYROID ORIGIN, DISPROPORTIONATELY AFFECTING THOSE WITH A HISTORY OF NECK RADIATION. MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT OF THYROID CANCER REQUIRES ADEQUATE KNOWLEDGE OF THE DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES, THE RANGE OF PATHOLOGY AMONG THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF THYROID CANCER, AND THE SURGICAL AND NON-SURGICAL MANAGEMENT OPTIONS. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE EVALUATION, TREATMENT, AND COMPLICATIONS OF THYROID CANCER AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN OPTIMIZING THE CARE OF THESE PATIENTS.