Title

Management of Recurrent/Persistent Nodal Disease in Patients with Differentiated Thyroid Cancer

Authoring Organization

American Thyroid Association

Publication Month/Year

January 9, 2015

Last Updated Month/Year

October 18, 2024

Supplemental Implementation Tools

Document Type

Consensus

External Publication Status

Published

Country of Publication

US

Document Objectives

The primary goals of this interdisciplinary consensus statement are to define the eligibility criteria for management of recurrent and persistent cervical nodal disease in patients with differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) and to review the risks and benefits of surgical intervention versus active surveillance.

Target Patient Population

Patients with suspected recurrent/persistent nodal disease

Inclusion Criteria

Male, Female, Adult, Older adult

Health Care Settings

Ambulatory, Hospital, Radiology services

Intended Users

Nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant

Scope

Diagnosis

Keywords

differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC), thyroid nodules, DTC, Nodal Disease