Clinical Diagnosis and Management of Thyroid Cancer

Nurul Aulia Binti  Amir; Haditya Novan  Kasprata; Putu Diwyandaani  Priyahita; Talitha  Syahla; Eva  Triani

doi:10.29303/jk.v12i3.4493

Nurul Aulia Binti Amir Program Studi Pendidikan Dokter, Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Mataram
Haditya Novan Kasprata Program Studi Pendidikan Dokter, Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Mataram
Putu Diwyandaani Priyahita Program Studi Pendidikan Dokter, Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Mataram
Talitha Syahla Program Studi Pendidikan Dokter, Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Mataram
Eva Triani Program Studi Pendidikan Dokter, Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Mataram

DOI: https://doi.org/10.29303/jk.v12i3.4493

Keywords: Thyrod carcinoma, diagnosis, imaging, anatomic pathology examination, thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), free thyroxine (FT4) levels

Abstract

The thyroid gland is the largest organ of the endocrine system. Disorders of the thyroid gland present the most common clinical manifestations compared to other organs of the endocrine system. Thyroid Cancer has a high incidence is one of the leading causes of death worldwide and accounted for 7.6 million deaths (13% of all deaths) in 2008 and this figure continues to increase every year. Along with the increasing prevalence of thyroid cancer in Indonesia, this study was conducted to find out the proper diagnosis and management of thyroid cancer.