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ea0013s60 | Thyroid cancer – more than a lump in the neck | SFEBES2007

Helping the patient through different types of thyroid cancer

Dyer Robert G

Patients with thyroid cancer usually present with a lump in the neck. However, the vast majority of patients with lumps in the neck do not have thyroid cancer. The practical investigation and management of patients with lumps in the neck will be discussed, with reference to national and international guidelines. Diagnostic dilemmas and controversies will be highlighted.The types of thyroid cancer will be reviewed, with reference to their clinical behavio...