Practical Management of Thyroid Cancer

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xv

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2. Radioiodine and external radiation therapy

   1. An Overview of the Management of Thyroid Cancer

      • Ernest L. Mazzaferri

      Pages 1-28

3. The UK Multidisciplinary Approach to Management of Thyroid Cancer

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 29-29

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   2. The UK Evidence-Based Guidelines for the Management of Thyroid Cancer: Key Recommendations

      • Pat Kendall-Taylor

      Pages 31-38

   3. Thyroid Cancer Multidisciplinary Team and the Organizational Paradigm

      • Ujjal K. Mallick

      Pages 39-53

   4. Thyroid Cancer from the Perspective of a Patient

      • Jennifer S. Pitman

      Pages 55-58

   5. The Role of the Specialist Nurse

      • Caroline Owen-Hafiz

      Pages 59-63

   6. The Role of the Clinical Psychologist

      • Katherine Kendell

      Pages 65-71

4. The Diagnosis of Thyroid Cancer

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 73-73

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   2. Thyroid Nodules

      • Petros Perros

      Pages 75-81

   3. Thyroid Cancer and the General Practitioner

      • Geoffrey Mitchell, Duncan Leith

      Pages 83-93

   4. The Role of the Pathologist

      • Anne Marie McNicol

      Pages 95-107

   5. Thyroid Cancer and the Endocrinologist

      • Wilmar M. Wiersinga

      Pages 109-117

5. Initial Thyroid Surgery

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 119-119

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   2. The Specialist Endocrine Surgeon

      • Nadine R. Caron, Cord Sturgeon, Orlo H. Clark

      Pages 121-134

   3. Initial Thyroid Surgery for Patient with Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma

      • Douglas B. Villaret, Ernest L. Mazzaferri

      Pages 135-147

   4. Management of Cervical Lymph Nodes in Differentiated Thyroid Cancer

      • John C. Watkinson

      Pages 149-163

   5. Complications of Thyroid Surgery

      • Thomas W.J. Lennard

      Pages 165-168

6. Non-surgical Management of Differentiated Thyroid Cancer

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 169-169

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   2. Non-surgical Management of Thyroid Cancer

      • Masud S. Haq, Clive Harmer

      Pages 171-191

Cancer of the thyroid gland may be a less common condition than carcinoma of the breast, lung, or colon, but it occurs with suf?cient frequency to constitute a major problem that is of concern to general practitioners, physicians, and particularly s- geons.Some idea of the frequency of thyroid carcinoma is given by its incidence in the United States. Every year some 26,000 patients are diagnosed there as suffering from thyroid cancer.Comparable ?gures apply to most countries in Europe although the in- dence does vary somewhat from country to country,perhaps depending on the endo- nous iodine intake.Of the 21,000 patients diagnosed annually in the United States,two thirds will be women,and some 800 will die of the disease during the year. This book should do much to improve the outcome in the treatment of thyroid cancer. First because it is written by a small team of experts of international repute. Secondly their wide experience of the condition allows them to write with authority and thirdly they express their views in clear and commendable English.

• Thyroid Cancer
• Tumor
• carcinoma
• computed tomography (CT)
• diagnosis
• imaging
• surgery
• ultrasound

From the reviews:

Written by a team of experts selected for their contributions to the development of national guidelines, this new publication represents a comprehensive review of the management of thyorid cancer. It follows the American and European model of treating patients and would be of value to any serious clinician wishing to enhance their knowlegde in this field.

With over 2000 figures and tables and chapters covering medullary and anaplastic carcinoma as well as primary thyorid lymphoma, every aspect possible is dealt with this book. It doesn't need me to say it, but this will become a world-wide best-seller. Dr. M. Haq, RAD Magazine, October 2006

"This is a very readable book which covers the management of thyroid cancer in a comprehensive manner. The editors are acknowledged international leaders in the field … . They have assembled a … team of contributors who have provided an excellent and up-to-date review of thyroid cancer. … the book provides an invaluable practical resource for clinicians and all other team members involved in the management of thyroid cancer." (Leigh Delbridge, CancerForum, Vol. 30 (3), November, 2006)

"The main editor of this book is E. L. Mazzaferri, one of the most renowned experts on thyroid cancer … . In conclusion, we think that this book is more than an excellent text for students, residents and practitioners. Its innovative approach and the abundance of useful and uncommon knowledge should ensure that it will become an irreplaceable work of reference for experts in this field. We strongly recommend it to all who are interested in the ‘practical management of thyroid cancer’." (N. Panza and L. Mansi, European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Vol. 34, 2007)

• The Ohio State University, Columbus, USA

  Ernest L. Mazzaferri

• University of Florida, Gainsville, USA

  Ernest L. Mazzaferri

• Department of Radiotherapy, Royal Marsden Hospital, London, UK

  Clive Harmer

• Northern Centre for Cancer Treatment, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK

  Ujjal K. Mallick

• Thyroid Cancer Subgroup, National Cancer Research Institute, UK

  Ujjal K. Mallick

• Northern Cancer Network Thyroid Cancer Group, UK

  Ujjal K. Mallick

• Department of Medicine, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, UK

  Pat Kendall-Taylor

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