title: Non-surgical treatment of thyroid carcinoma.
abstract: Thyroid carcinoma, as a rule, is a slow growing tumour and overall results are good. However, the failure to control the primary tumour in a high percentage of patients makes it necessary that adequate, appropriate treatment be given at the first opportunity. Surgery, radiotherapy, radioiodine, hormones and chemotherapy all have a role to play. It is recommended that combination treatment should be used whenever possible. A treatment strategy is outlined. Generally, for differentiated carcinoma, the younger the patient at the time of diagnosis, the better the prognosis.
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000628:therapy*; D000231:Adenocarcinoma, Papillary / Q000628:therapy*; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000628:therapy*; D013965:Thyroidectomy; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D014284:Triiodothyronine / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes; D014284:Triiodothyronine; D013974:Thyroxine