Contemporary Management of Thyroid Nodules and Thyroid Cancer: Global Perspectives

Tuesday, October 3, 2023

4:45 PM - 5:45 PM East Coast USA Time

Location: 207B

Moderator(s)

Antonio Augusto A. Bertelli, MD, Ms

Professor of Surgery
Head and Neck Surgery Division / Santa Casa de São Paulo Medical School
São Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Panelist(s)

RT

Ralph P. Tufano, MD, MBA

Clinical Professor
The Florida State University School of Medicine, Sarasota Memorial Healthcare System
Sarasota, FL, United States
Luiz P. Kowalski, MD

Professor and Chairman
University of Sao Paulo Medical School and A C Camargo Cancer Center
Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Leonardo G. Rangel, MD,

Chief
Rio de Janeiro State University, Brazil
Rio De Janerio, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Disclosure(s):

Luiz P. Kowalski, MD: No relevant relationships to disclose.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: In the era of minimally invasive surgery, thyroid nodules and thyroid cancer are being managed with new approaches. Lobectomy is indicated for selected tumors, radio frequency ablation may be an option for benign nodules and scarless surgery for either benign or selected malignant disease. Even active surveillance is accepted for very selected patients with malignant disease. How to select patients for each kind of treatment? We will discuss the global perspectives of actual management of thyroid nodules and cancer, specially in United States and Brazil, representing different scenarios.

OUTCOME OBJECTIVE 1: select patients with benign and malignant thyroid disease for different treatment options

OUTCOME OBJECTIVE 2: recognize the utility of radio frequency ablation and scarless surgery

OUTCOME OBJECTIVE 3: implement active surveillance as an option for selected patients

BACKGROUND STATEMENT: Regarding thyroid nodules and thyroid cancer, lots of treatment possibilities are available nowadays. We need to review which patients are selectable to each kind of treatment, specially in different scenarios with limited resources.