title: Thyroid cancer - a surgeon's view.
abstract: Thyroid cancer comprises a family of rare and differing tumours. Radiation and iodine play a part in causation. Ultra sound and needle cytology should improve diagnosis. Sub-total thyroidectomy promises the safest method of primary excision for cure. Radio-iodine and Beam radiation and thyroid supplements play supporting roles. Tumour type, stage and age largely determine the outcome. Thus treatment should carry a low morbidity.
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008197:Lymph Node Excision; D008297:Male; D009333:Neck; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D011379:Prognosis; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*