A survey of preferences regarding surgical approach to thyroid surgery.

Background: Transaxillary thyroidectomy (TAT) has gained popularity in East Asian countries; however, to date there have been no attempts to evaluate the preferences regarding TAT in the US population. The aim of this study is to assess the preferences and considerations associated with TAT in an American cohort.

Methods: Self-administered surveys were distributed to 966 adults at various locations in a single state.

The incidence of thyroid cancer by fine needle aspiration varies by age and gender.

Background: Fine needle aspiration (FNA) is the standard to evaluate thyroid nodules for malignancy. The aim of this study was to determine the influence of patient age and gender on the rate of thyroid nodule malignancy by FNA.

Methods: A database of 3981 consecutive patients who underwent thyroid FNA between 2002 and 2009 was reviewed.