The Influence of Patient Age on Thyroid Nodule Formation, Multinodularity, and Thyroid Cancer Risk.

CONCLUSION: With advancing age, the prevalence of clinically relevant thyroid nodules increases while the risk such nodules are malignant decreases. Nonetheless, when thyroid cancer is detected in older individuals, a higher risk histological phenotype is more likely. These data provide insight into the clinical paradox that confronts physicians managing this common illness.
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Source: Diabetes Metab - October 14, 2015 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Kwong N, Medici M, Angell TE, Liu X, Marqusee E, Cibas ES, Krane JF, Barletta JA, Kim MI, Reed Larsen P, Alexander EK Tags: J Clin Endocrinol Metab Source Type: research