Oncology & Cancer
Global burden of thyroid cancer is increasing
(HealthDay)—There is an increasing global burden of thyroid cancer, according to a study published online June 26 in JAMA Network Open.
Jun 30, 2020
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Thyroid Cancer
Oncology & Cancer
Thyroid cancer now diagnosed with AI photoacoustic/ultrasound imaging
A lump in the thyroid gland is called a thyroid nodule, and 5-10% of all thyroid nodules are diagnosed as thyroid cancer. Thyroid cancer has a good prognosis, a high survival rate, and a low recurrence rate, so early diagnosis ...
Jul 9, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Overdiagnosis—when finding cancer can do more harm than good
Not all cancers are equal.
Mar 7, 2018
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Medical research
Thyroid cancer, genetic variations and cell phones linked in study
Radiation from cell phones is associated with higher rates of thyroid cancer among people with genetic variations in specific genes, a new study led by the Yale School of Public Health finds.
Jan 28, 2020
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Medications
Drug combination shows promise against cancer's 'death star' protein
A drug combination targeting multiple mutant versions of cancer's "death star" protein has shown promise in a small, early-phase clinical trial for some patients with advanced lung, ovarian and thyroid cancer.
Jun 6, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
New test for thyroid cancer could prevent unnecessary surgery
Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin and Baylor College of Medicine have developed a new preoperative test for thyroid cancer that is faster and about two-thirds more accurate than the diagnostic tests doctors ...
Oct 7, 2019
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
AI can be used to identify benign thyroid nodules and reduce unnecessary biopsies
Artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to identify thyroid nodules seen on thyroid ultrasound that are very unlikely to be cancerous, reducing a large number of unnecessary biopsies, according to a new study being presented ...
Jun 11, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Consumer Health: Understanding thyroid cancer risk
January is Thyroid Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about thyroid cancer risk factors.
Jan 26, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
How the combination of advanced ultrasound and AI could upgrade cancer diagnostics
Researchers have shown that an automated cancer diagnostic method, which pairs cutting-edge ultrasound techniques with artificial intelligence, can accurately diagnose thyroid cancer, of which there are more than 40,000 new ...
Jun 5, 2023
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Medications
Study suggests possible link between two Type 2 diabetes drugs and pancreatic cancer
Two newer drugs used to treat Type 2 diabetes could be linked to a significantly increased risk of developing pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer, and one could also be linked to an increased risk of thyroid cancer, according ...
Sep 16, 2011
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