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Society for Endocrinology BES 2019

Brighton, United Kingdom
11 Nov 2019 - 13 Nov 2019

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Come and exchange knowledge, share experiences and strengthen collaborations across our global community of endocrinologists!

PLENARY LECTURES

British Thyroid Association Pitt-Rivers Lecture

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Thyroid cancer genomics, differentiation state and response to radioiodine

Fagin James

The use of RAI for remnant ablation, as adjuvant therapy or as treatment for recurrent or metastatic disease is undergoing a significant reappraisal, based on its questionable efficacy in various disease contexts. Until recently postoperative RAI treatment was given to all patients with thyroid cancer regardless of the pathological stage of the disease. Although its use for low risk forms of thyroid cancer has diminished, current indications for adjuvant RAI treatment are not ...