The rise in the incidence of thyroid cancer can be attributed to the widespread screening that incidentally detects thyroid nodules. Regardless of palpability, approximately 5% of detected thyroid nodules are malignant, except nodules discovered by PET scans, which have a 33% increased risk for malignancy. The concept of active surveillance in the case of some low-risk cancers and the downgrading of differentiated thyroid cancers are being explored extensively to overcome the over-treatment of thyroid cancers. Join eminent Head and Neck Surgeon Dr.
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