Comparison of Thyroid Nodule Prevalence by Ultrasound in Childhood Cancer Survivors With and Without Thyroid Radiation Exposure

Children receiving radiotherapy of the head, neck, or chest as treatment of primary malignancies are at increased risk for secondary thyroid malignancy. We hypothesized that current standards (yearly thyroid physical examination) lead to a substantial number of missed thyroid nodules. Our objectives...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of pediatric hematology/oncology 2016-01, Vol.38 (1), p.43-48
Hauptverfasser:	Agrawal, Caitlin, Guthrie, Lory, Sturm, Mollie S, Stanek, Joseph, Martin, Laura, Henwood-Finley, Maria, Aldrink, Jennifer H, Olshefski, Randal, O'Brien, Sarah H
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Child Child, Preschool Female Head and Neck Neoplasms - drug therapy Head and Neck Neoplasms - radiotherapy Humans Infant Male Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced - diagnostic imaging Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced - epidemiology Prevalence Radiotherapy - adverse effects Survivors Thyroid Nodule - diagnostic imaging Thyroid Nodule - epidemiology Thyroid Nodule - etiology Ultrasonography Young Adult
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