title: Metastatic Hurthle cell carcinoma and medical certification.
abstract: Thyroid carcinoma is the most common malignancy of the endocrine system. Thyroid cancers generally have a favorable prognosis but require ongoing follow-up. Surgery is the treatment of choice. Thyroglobulin can be a useful tumor marker for disease surveillance. Disease impact on safety of flight is the primary aeromedical concern.
authors.affiliation: Civil Aerospace Medical institute, USA.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: McGinnis
mesh_terms: D018249:Adenoma, Oxyphilic / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D000337:Aerospace Medicine / Q000592:standards; D000368:Aged; D000401:Aircraft / Q000592:standards; D002568:Certification; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011159:Population Surveillance; D011379:Prognosis; D012449:Safety; D013954:Thyroglobulin; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D014481:United States; D014938:Work Capacity Evaluation
chemical_list: D013954:Thyroglobulin