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Insights on Clinically Managing Ct-Negative Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma
Patients With MTC Who Are Married May Have Better Prognosis
New Cellular Model Could Be Used to Investigate MTC Pathogenesis
RET Mutation Screening Could Help Detect Presymptomatic MTC
RET Mutations Can Cause RET mRNA Overexpression in MTC Patients
The Challenge of Diagnosing and Treating Choroidal Metastasis of MTC
Selpercatinib Found Effective for Treatment of MTC in Children With MEN2
Lower Dose of Cabozantinib Fails to Meet Primary Endpoint in MTC Trial
FNA-CT More Sensitive Than Cytology in Detecting MTC
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Features
Thyroid Expert Outlines Best Options for MTC Diagnosis, Surgery
Dr. Haggi Mazeh, chief of surgery at one of Israel’s top hospitals, discusses diagnosing and treating medullary thyroid carcinoma.
Management of Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma Possible, if Caught in Time
MTC “can get aggressive and nasty” but it is not necessarily a death sentence, said surgical oncologist David Goldenberg, MD, FACS, author of a new book.
Survivors Group Connects MTC Patients as New Therapies Offer Hope
In late February 2016, while getting dressed for work, George Labonte — the deputy police chief of Wrentham, Massachusetts — noticed a lump under his Adam’s apple as he knotted the tie of his uniform. Labonte’s primary care provider ordered imaging and referred the 35-year-old to an ear, nose, and throat specialist. A biopsy showed…
Patient Perspectives
Post–Traumatic Stress and Its Role in Living With Medullary Thyroid Cancer
I am not the same person I was before I received my diagnosis. I have grown in many areas, but I have also developed extensive new struggles.
Medullary Thyroid Cancer Patients Hungry for Latest Research Results
Over the last several weeks, I have been contacted over social media by multiple newly diagnosed medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) patients.
MTC Patients Face Mental Health Challenges After Diagnosis and Treatment
Sure, I had moments that were more difficult than others, but overall, I was doing fine. At least I managed to fool myself into believing that I was fine.
MTC Clinical Insights
Exploring MTC in Children: Diagnosis, Genetic Screening, and Prophylactic Thyroidectomy
We describe the common clinical presentation of MTC in children and discuss the ethical dilemmas of prophylactic thyroidectomy.
Reflecting on a 5-Year Journey to My MTC Diagnosis
Editor’s Note: In this Q&A, Patient Perspectives columnist Christine Pudel, RN, answers questions from her editor. A 30-year-old wife, mother to a son, and a registered nurse, Christine was diagnosed with medullary thyroid cancer (MTC) in 2016 and has undergone 2 surgeries, as well as radiation therapy. Her columns uniquely capture a life with MTC…
The Role and Reliability of Calcitonin as a Biomarker in MTC
What are the clinical benefits and limitations of calcitonin as a biomarker for medullary thyroid carcinoma? We explore this, and more.
Reviewing Treatment Guidelines for Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma
We explore the current surgical guidelines for medullary thyroid carcinoma, as well as the role of peptide receptor radionuclide therapy.
The Benefits of TKIs in Treating Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma
The only curative treatment for medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) is total thyroidectomy and lymph node dissection. However, even with patients in whom a radical surgical approach has been taken, serum calcitonin levels can be persistently high in macroscopic MTC. In a 10-year period, 50% of patients undergo relapse despite surgery. Distant metastases in the lungs,…
Rare Care Podcast
Endocrine Surgeon Dr. Haggi Mazeh Describes the Challenges of Treating MTC
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