PPT-Introduction Thyroid cancer is the most common endocrine malignancy worldwide.

It is the 2 nd most common cancer amongst Saudi women1 Incidence in Saudi 800 cases in 20111 A 2012 Saudi study showed that 878 of Saudis are vitamin D vitD deficientlt50 nmolL2. a . morphological and molecular . entity . cytologically. .  . detectable.   .                               . . Sessione. Anatomia Patologica e Ricerca Molecolare . Bio 24. The endocrine system. One of two communication systems in the body. Consists of . hormones. : chemicals secreted into the blood that travel throughout the body to act on specific target cells. BREAST & ENDOCRINE SURGERY. COORDINATOR THYROID CANCER PROGRAM. SURGICAL COORDINATOR BREAST CANCER PROGRAM. THYROID. NODULES . OBJECTIVES . Describe tools / diagnostic testing for assessment of the patient with a thyroid nodule(s). ABSTRACT. OBJECTIVE. This was a retrospective study analyzed data from the VA Northern California Health Care System for patients enrolled between January 2010 and December 2014. Veterans identified by the following ICD-9 codes: 242.9 (hyperthyroidism), 242.2 (toxic . Nodule. . Bijan. . Iraj,MD. . Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine and Endocrinology. . Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism. Isfahan Medical School. The indeterminate category includes. V.K.. . Ivanov. Chairman, Russian Scientific Commission on Radiological Protection. . Medical Radiological Research Center . National Radiation and Epidemiological Registry. The International Workshop on . lecture 2. Thyroid gland. Dr.Mohanad Al-Hindawi . MBChB. , MSc. Histopathology, . CABHS.Anat.Pathology. The thyroid gland. The thyroid gland consists of two bulky lateral lobes . connected by . a relatively thin isthmus, usually located . Dr. . Gary Mumaugh. Essentials of Endocrinology . Main function. : releases . hormones. to control cellular activities of target cells. Autocrine. . cells. : secrete substances that control their own function. The endocrine system consists of glands, specialized cell clusters, and hormones, which are chemical transmitters secreted by the glands in response to stimulation. .. ES & CNS . regulates and integrates the body’s metabolic activities and maintains homeostasis. Thyroid hormone synthesis and physiology. ANATOMY :. 10-20 gm in . nl. adults. M > F. Size increases with age and body weight,. Size . decreases with increasing iodine intake . History. The most common presentation for a thyroid nodule is? . A swelling noticed by the patient or by family and friends. But if its not apparent how will it present?. Pressure symptoms is 1 way like (dysphagia, dyspnea, stridor, engorged neck veins or even ear pain and change in voice). and 69 years of life.In our study, 7.4% of pa-tients under 40 years old had cancer. While therisk of malignancy was significantly increased to24.4% in patients aged 40 years or above.The reports of th Fatima. Patient medical history (. PMHx. ). 34-year old female . Previously fit and healthy. Symptoms. Palpitations. Sweating . 10 kg weight loss in the last 2 months. Irregular period in the last 2 months. Saeed. . Samie. MD Pathologist. When do you feel safe (as a pathologist) while reporting a thyroid FNA?. When I am reporting a malignant lesion, for sure.. I have conclusive cytological evidences of malignancy in hand..