Understanding the Relationship Between Age and Thyroid Cancer
Open Access
- 1 March 2009
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in The Oncologist
- Vol. 14 (3), 216-221
- https://doi.org/10.1634/theoncologist.2008-0194
Abstract
Learning Objectives: Evaluate age as a unique prognostic indicator for well-differentiated thyroid cancer. Explain the relationship between advanced age and poor prognosis. Tailor treatment based on patient age and other risk factors. This article is available for continuing medical education credit at CME.TheOncologist.com.Keywords
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