Thermal Ablation of Benign Thyroid Nodules and Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinoma

Xiao-Wan Bo; Xiao-Wan Bo; Xiao-Wan Bo; Feng Lu; Feng Lu; Feng Lu; Hui-Xiong Xu; Hui-Xiong Xu; Hui-Xiong Xu; Li-Ping Sun; Li-Ping Sun; Li-Ping Sun; Kun Zhang

doi:10.3389/fonc.2020.580431

Frontiers in Oncology (Oct 2020)

Thermal Ablation of Benign Thyroid Nodules and Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinoma

Xiao-Wan Bo,
Xiao-Wan Bo,
Xiao-Wan Bo,
Feng Lu,
Feng Lu,
Feng Lu,
Hui-Xiong Xu,
Hui-Xiong Xu,
Hui-Xiong Xu,
Li-Ping Sun,
Li-Ping Sun,
Li-Ping Sun,
Kun Zhang

Affiliations

Xiao-Wan Bo: Department of Medical Ultrasound, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital, Ultrasound Research and Education Institute, Tongji University Cancer Center, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Ultrasound Diagnosis and Treatment, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
Xiao-Wan Bo: Thyroid Institute, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
Xiao-Wan Bo: Department of Medical Ultrasound, Shanghai Center for Thyroid Diseases, Shanghai, China
Feng Lu: Department of Medical Ultrasound, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital, Ultrasound Research and Education Institute, Tongji University Cancer Center, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Ultrasound Diagnosis and Treatment, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
Feng Lu: Thyroid Institute, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
Feng Lu: Department of Medical Ultrasound, Shanghai Center for Thyroid Diseases, Shanghai, China
Hui-Xiong Xu: Department of Medical Ultrasound, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital, Ultrasound Research and Education Institute, Tongji University Cancer Center, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Ultrasound Diagnosis and Treatment, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
Hui-Xiong Xu: Thyroid Institute, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
Hui-Xiong Xu: Department of Medical Ultrasound, Shanghai Center for Thyroid Diseases, Shanghai, China
Li-Ping Sun: Department of Medical Ultrasound, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital, Ultrasound Research and Education Institute, Tongji University Cancer Center, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Ultrasound Diagnosis and Treatment, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
Li-Ping Sun: Thyroid Institute, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
Li-Ping Sun: Department of Medical Ultrasound, Shanghai Center for Thyroid Diseases, Shanghai, China
Kun Zhang: Department of Medical Ultrasound, Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital, Ultrasound Research and Education Institute, Tongji University Cancer Center, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Ultrasound Diagnosis and Treatment, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2020.580431
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 10

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Due to the increasing rates of physical examination and application of advanced ultrasound machines, incidences of benign thyroid nodules (BTNs) and papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) were dramatically up-regulated in recent years. Thermal ablation (TA) has been widely used and regarded as a safe and effective method to eliminate or reduce BTNs and recurrent low-risk PTMC. However, conclusions using TA to treat primary PTMC are controversial. Recently, several long-term and prospective studies on TA treatment of BTNs and primary PTMC have been reported. Here, we review current literatures and progress on TA treatment of BTNs and PTMC and underline the way to get the best treatment outcomes, providing a comprehensive insight into the research progresses in this field.

Published in Frontiers in Oncology

ISSN: 2234-943X (Online)
Publisher: Frontiers Media S.A.
Country of publisher: Switzerland
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens
Website: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/oncology/

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