THYROID CANCER: A Journal Review

Abstract

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 and is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, accounting for 7.6 million deaths (13% of all deaths) in 2008, with this figure continuing to increase every year. Along with the increasing prevalence of thyroid cancer in Indonesia, this study was conducted to determine the proper diagnosis and management of thyroid cancer.

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