ea0029s69.1 | Current progress in the management of thyroid cancer | ICEECE2012
Cooper D.
Suppression of serum thyrotropin (TSH) is a cornerstone of thyroid cancer treatment, due to the tropic effects of TSH on thyroid cells. However, when deciding on the degree of TSH suppression during initial and long-term management, it is necessary to consider the aggressiveness of the cancer, as well as the potential for adverse effects induced by iatrogenic subclinical or overt hyperthyroidism. More aggressive TSH suppression is indicated in patients with high-risk disease o...