EXTERNAL RADIATION-THERAPY IN THE TREATMENT OF THYROID MALIGNANCY

Authors
BRIERLEY JD TSANG RW
Citation
Jd. Brierley et Rw. Tsang, EXTERNAL RADIATION-THERAPY IN THE TREATMENT OF THYROID MALIGNANCY, Endocrinology and metabolism clinics of North America, 25(1), 1996, pp. 141
Citations number
48
Categorie Soggetti
Endocrynology & Metabolism
Journal title
Endocrinology and metabolism clinics of North America → ACNP
ISSN journal
08898529
Volume
25
Issue
1
Year of publication
1996
Database
ISI
SICI code
0889-8529(1996)25:1<141:ERITTO>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
The use of external beam radiation therapy in the management of thyroi d malignancy is reviewed. Information from retrospective studies is pr esented and critically appraised as to the situations in which radioth erapy may be of benefit when used as part of initial treatment in the various thyroid malignancies. In particular, the role of external beam radiation and adjuvant treatment in addition to iodine-131 in differe ntiated thyroid cancer in medullary thyroid cancer are discussed.