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Balancing the benefits and harms of thyroid cancer surveillance in survivors of Childhood, adolescent and young adult cancer: Recommendations from the international Late Effects of Childhood Cancer Guideline Harmonization Group in collaboration with the PanCareSurFup Consortium

Lookup NU author(s): Professor Roderick Skinner

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Abstract

© 2017 Elsevier Ltd Radiation exposure to the thyroid gland during treatment of childhood, adolescent and young adult cancer (CAYAC) may cause differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC). Surveillance recommendations for DTC vary considerably, causing uncertainty about optimum screening practices. The International Late Effects of Childhood Cancer Guideline Harmonization Group, in collaboration with the PanCareSurFup Consortium, developed consensus recommendations for thyroid cancer surveillance in CAYAC survivors. These recommendations were developed by an international multidisciplinary panel that included 33 experts in relevant medical specialties who used a consistent and transparent process. Recommendations were graded according to the strength of underlying evidence and potential benefit gained by early detection and appropriate management. Of the two available surveillance strategies, thyroid ultrasound and neck palpation, neither was shown to be superior. Consequently, a decision aid was formulated to guide the health care provider in counseling the survivor. The recommendations highlight the need for shared decision making regarding whether to undergo surveillance for DTC and in the choice of surveillance modality.


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Author(s): Clement SC, Kremer LCM, Verburg FA, Simmons JH, Goldfarb M, Peeters RP, Alexander EK, Bardi E, Brignardello E, Constine LS, Dinauer CA, Drozd VM, Felicetti F, Frey E, Heinzel A, van den Heuvel-Eibrink MM, Huang SA, Links TP, Lorenz K, Mulder RL, Neggers SJ, Nieveen van Dijkum EJM, Oeffinger KC, van Rijn RR, Rivkees SA, Ronckers CM, Schneider AB, Skinner R, Wasserman JD, Wynn T, Hudson MM, Nathan PC, van Santen HM

Publication type: Review

Publication status: Published

Journal: Cancer Treatment Reviews

Year: 2018

Volume: 63

Pages: 28-39

Print publication date: 01/02/2018

Online publication date: 14/11/2017

Acceptance date: 08/11/2017

ISSN (print): 0305-7372

ISSN (electronic): 1532-1967

Publisher: W.B. Saunders Ltd

URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctrv.2017.11.005

DOI: 10.1016/j.ctrv.2017.11.005


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