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 used for most differentiated in Thyroid cancer?
Surgery is primary.
- What is required when Anaplastic disease occurs in Thyroid cancer?
urgent.
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