Thyroid cancer
- Surgery is primary for most differentiated thyroid cancer
- Radioactive iodine for selected differentiated disease
- TSH suppression with levothyroxine based on recurrence risk
- Advanced radioiodine-refractory disease may use kinase inhibitors
- Medullary cancer uses RET-directed therapy when actionable
- Anaplastic disease requires urgent multimodal/molecular strategy
Use at a glance
- Surgery is primary for most differentiated thyroid cancer
Escalation / refractory disease
- Advanced radioiodine-refractory disease may use kinase inhibitors
Choosing treatment
- Radioactive iodine for selected differentiated disease
- Medullary cancer uses RET-directed therapy when actionable
Practical pearls
- TSH suppression with levothyroxine based on recurrence risk
- Anaplastic disease requires urgent multimodal/molecular strategy
Self-check
- What is the primary treatment for most differentiated thyroid cancer?
Surgery. - What does anaplastic thyroid cancer require?
An urgent multimodal/molecular strategy.
Drugs used for this (3)
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