The incidence of thyroid cancer is increasing rapidly in the United States and the past few years have seen dramatic shifts in the management of papillary and follicular thyroid cancer.
A Practical Protocol: Identifying Thyroidectomy Patients at Low Risk for Significant Hypocalcemia
Researchers from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine have identified a means of detecting thyroidectomy patients who can safely be discharged early after surgery, with little risk of developing significant hypocalcemia.
Head and Neck Cancer Patients Who Don’t Drink or Smoke Have Worse Outcomes
Patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) who have no history of tobacco or significant alcohol use appear to be more likely to present with earlier disease and smaller initial T-stage, but have worse than expected outcomes.