Radioactive Iodine Treatment Is Associated with Improved Survival for Patients with Hürthle Cell Carcinoma.

Background: Hürthle cell carcinoma (HCC) is not typically iodine avid, raising questions regarding postoperative use of radioactive iodine (RAI). The aims of this study were to describe current practice patterns regarding the use of RAI for HCC and to assess its association with survival.

Methods: The National Cancer Data Base 1998-2006 was queried for all patients with HCC who underwent total thyroidectomy.

Minimally invasive follicular carcinoma: predictors of vascular invasion and impact on patterns of care.

Some studies have reported that minimally invasive follicular carcinoma (MIFC) with vascular invasion is associated with compromised prognosis, leading to an ongoing debate regarding extent of surgery for MIFC. Our goal was to identify predictors of vascular invasion and determine its impact on patterns of care. Adult patients with MIFC were culled from the National Cancer Database, 2010-2011, and segregated according to the presence/absence of capsular or vascular invasion.