Differentiated thyroid cancers in young adults versus children: Clinical characteristics and ten-year follow-up outcomes.

Bhagwant R MittalAlthaf K MajeedSanjana BallalChandrasekhar Bal

Published in: The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism (2023)

Young adult DTCs behave less aggressively compared to their pediatric counterparts with excellent long-term outcomes. Appropriate initial and dynamic risk stratification can help optimize treatment decisions and follow-up strategies.

Keyphrases

young adults
childhood cancer
adipose tissue
metabolic syndrome
weight loss
replacement therapy