CLINICAL THYROIDOLOGY FOR PATIENTS
A publication of the American Thyroid Association

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EDITOR’S COMMENTS

Welcome to Clinical Thyroidology for Patients. This publication is a collection of summaries of the top articles from the recent medical literature that cover the broad spectrum of thyroid disorders. Clinical Thyroidology for Patients is published on a monthly basis and includes summaries of research studies that were discussed in the previous month’s issue of Clinical Thyroidology, a publication of the American Thyroid Association for physicians. This means that you, the patients, are getting the latest information on thyroid research and treatment almost as soon as your physicians.

The Calendar of Events highlights educational forums and support groups that are organized around the country by members of the Alliance for Thyroid Patient Education. The Alliance member groups consist of: the American Thyroid Association, the Graves’ Disease Foundation, the Light of Life Foundation and ThyCa: Thyroid Cancer Survivors Association. In this issue, we are highlighting the Light of Life Foundation as they report some exciting new activities for 2011!

IN THIS ISSUE, STUDIES ASK THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:

  • What are the current patient safety instructions after being treated with radioactive iodine?
  • What is new in the treatment of Graves’ eye disease?
  • What is the long-term risk of hypocalcemia in patients after thyroid surgery?
  • Does cancer-associated gene analysis help to diagnose follicular thyroid cancer on thyroid biopsies?
  • Are familial forms of thyroid cancer more aggressive than those that do not run in families?
  • What is the best way to determine which thyroid cancer patients are at high risk for recurrence of their cancer?

We welcome your feedback and suggestions. Let us know what you want to see in this publication. I hope you find these summaries interesting and informative.

 

— Alan P. Farwell, MD