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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ammu Susheela, M.D. [2]
Overview
Historical Perspective
In 1811, the first thyroid cancer case was reported. Thyroid cancer was first described by William Stewart Halsted, an American surgeon in the late nineteenth century.
Classification
Pathophysiology
Causes
Differential Diagnosis
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Natural history, Complications and Prognosis
Staging
History and Symptoms
Physical Examination
Laboratory Findings
Chest x-ray
CT
MRI
Echocardiography or Ultrasound
Other Imaging Findings
Biopsy
Medical Therapy
Surgery
Prevention
Effective measures for the prevention of anaplastic thyroid cancer include avoidance of diets low in iodine and avoidance of ultraviolet exposure.