title: Medical treatment of benign and malignant thyroid tumors.
abstract: This article discusses the multiple types of benign and malignant thyroid tumors. Benign nodules are subclassified as hypofunctioning or functioning and hyperfunctioning, and the management and treatment of these nodules are outlined. The author also discusses in detail the morphologic types, distinctive prognoses, and responses to therapies of the various malignant tumors.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Sisson
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*