Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Minoru Kihara"
- Minoru Kihara's recent research predominantly focuses on the management and prognosis of thyroid tumors, particularly papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC), exploring predictive factors for recurrence and the efficacy of surgical interventions.
- A proposed scoring system utilizing serum thyroglobulin levels, tumor size, and ultrasound testing enhances the decision-making process for managing follicular neoplasms in a high-volume clinical center.
- Kihara's studies also address lesser-known aspects, such as the unique course of the recurrent laryngeal nerve relative to thyroid tumors and the potential utility of carbohydrate antigen 19-9 (CA19-9) as a surrogate tumor marker in patients with thyroid cancer presenting with thyroglobulin antibody interference.
