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Nicole A. Cipriani, MD, offers guidance for community oncologists regarding the role of BRAF p.V600E testing in patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma.

ORLANDO — For low-risk patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma interested in something other than surgery or surveillance, radiofrequency ablation may be an option, according to a speaker.

In most cases, treatments are successful in curing or controlling papillary thyroid cancer. Surgery is the main treatment option for this disease, though doctors may also recommend radiation ...

In a 10-center study, microwave ablation offered progression free survival rates and fewer complications than surgery in the treatment of a form of thyroid cancer known as papillary thyroid ...

Park So-dam, the South Korean star of the Oscar-winning film "Parasite," has been diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer. The 30-year-old actress was diagnosed with the condition during a routine ...

Source Reference: Levyn H, et al "Outcomes of conversion surgery for patients with low-risk papillary thyroid carcinoma" JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2024; DOI: 10.1001/jamaoto.2024.1699 ...