| Carcinoma of the thyroid in black patients. | |
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PMID: 1556868 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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In the period from January 1, 1976 to December 31, 1988, we reviewed the charts of 33 patients treated for carcinoma of the thyroid at Howard University Hospital. The three non-black patients (two Whites and one Pakistani) were excluded from the study. There were 19 females and 11 males. Of the 30 cases elevated, 10 were papillary, 7 were follicular variant of papillary, 8 were follicular, 3 were undifferentiated (anaplastic), and 2 were medullary. Ten patients had either distant metastasis (Hoffman, South Med J 80:741, 1987) or locally advanced disease in the neck (Woolner et al., Am J Surg 102:354, 1961.) at the time of diagnosis. The treatment of these lesions depended on, among other variables, the cell type, the extent of the lesion, and the personal preference of the attending surgeon. Carcinoma of the thyroid remains an uncommon lesion in Black patients. Because of its rarity, the diagnosis may often be delayed and, as a result, patients may first come to attention with a more advanced stage of this disease. To prevent this occurrence, a high index of suspicion must be maintained for all thyroid nodules, and appropriate diagnostic steps taken. Diagnostic and treatment options are discussed. |
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Authors:
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M E Brooks; N Rogers; R Ransome; L D Leffall |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of surgical oncology Volume: 49 ISSN: 0022-4790 ISO Abbreviation: J Surg Oncol Publication Date: 1992 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1992-05-06 Completed Date: 1992-05-06 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0222643 Medline TA: J Surg Oncol Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 239-44 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Pathology, Howard University Hospital, Washington, DC. |
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African Continental Ancestry Group* Age Factors Carcinoma / epidemiology, ethnology*, mortality, pathology District of Columbia / epidemiology Follow-Up Studies Humans Neoplasm Metastasis Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / epidemiology Registries Retrospective Studies Sex Factors Thyroid Neoplasms / epidemiology, ethnology*, mortality, pathology |
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