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Follicular neoplasms: the role for observation, fine needle aspiration biopsy, thyroid suppression, and surgery.

Publication ,  Journal Article
St Louis, JD; Leight, GS; Tyler, DS
Published in: Semin Surg Oncol
1999

The diagnosis and management of follicular carcinoma of the thyroid gland remains a controversial topic. Fine needle aspiration, although very sensitive with other types of thyroid cancer, has limited accuracy with follicular lesions. The role of suppression combined with observation has yet to gain widespread acceptance. The extent of surgical excision of follicular carcinoma also raises several competing views. The goal of this review is to address these issues and present an algorithm for the management of follicular neoplasms of the thyroid.

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Published In

Semin Surg Oncol

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ISSN

8756-0437

Publication Date

1999

Volume

16

Issue

1

Start / End Page

5 / 11

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Thyrotropin
  • Thyroid Neoplasms
  • Oncology & Carcinogenesis
  • Humans
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Biopsy, Needle
  • Adenocarcinoma, Follicular
  • 3211 Oncology and carcinogenesis
  • 1112 Oncology and Carcinogenesis
 

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St Louis, J. D., Leight, G. S., & Tyler, D. S. (1999). Follicular neoplasms: the role for observation, fine needle aspiration biopsy, thyroid suppression, and surgery. Semin Surg Oncol, 16(1), 5–11. https://doi.org/10.1002/(sici)1098-2388(199901/02)16:1<5::aid-ssu2>3.0.co;2-u
St Louis, J. D., G. S. Leight, and D. S. Tyler. “Follicular neoplasms: the role for observation, fine needle aspiration biopsy, thyroid suppression, and surgery.Semin Surg Oncol 16, no. 1 (1999): 5–11. https://doi.org/10.1002/(sici)1098-2388(199901/02)16:1<5::aid-ssu2>3.0.co;2-u.
St Louis, J. D., et al. “Follicular neoplasms: the role for observation, fine needle aspiration biopsy, thyroid suppression, and surgery.Semin Surg Oncol, vol. 16, no. 1, 1999, pp. 5–11. Pubmed, doi:10.1002/(sici)1098-2388(199901/02)16:1<5::aid-ssu2>3.0.co;2-u.

Published In

Semin Surg Oncol

DOI

ISSN

8756-0437

Publication Date

1999

Volume

16

Issue

1

Start / End Page

5 / 11

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Thyrotropin
  • Thyroid Neoplasms
  • Oncology & Carcinogenesis
  • Humans
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Biopsy, Needle
  • Adenocarcinoma, Follicular
  • 3211 Oncology and carcinogenesis
  • 1112 Oncology and Carcinogenesis