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Patient Guide to the Management of Thyroid Nodules and Cancer Before, During and After Pregnancy


Description

This patient guide is based on clinical guidelines written to help physicians who are evaluating and treating various types of thyroid dysfunction in women before, during, and after their pregnancy.

This guide addresses the following questions:

  • Who is at higher risk of thyroid nodules and thyroid cancer during pregnancy?
  • What special considerations apply to the diagnosis and management of thyroid nodules during pregnancy?
  • What is the recommended treatment for thyroid nodules?
  • What can you do to help your treatment process?
Links to the Tool:
This tool is available at: http://www.hormone.org/Resources/Patient_Guides/upload/maternal_thy_nodules_guide.pdf (If you don't have the software to open this PDF, download free Adobe Acrobat Reader® software External Web Site Policy.)

Developer

The Hormone Foundation

Funding Sources

The Hormone Foundation; The Endocrine Society


QualityTool Topic

Disease/Condition-Related; Guideline-Related; Prevention and wellness


Links to National Guideline Clearinghouse or National Quality Measures Clearinghouse:

This tool is derived from the following guideline in the National Guideline Clearinghouse (NGC): Management of thyroid dysfunction during pregnancy and postpartum: an Endocrine Society clinical practice guideline:
http://www.guideline.gov/summary/summary.aspx?ss=15&doc_id=11283&string=

History

  • Release Date: 10/2007
  • Original Summary: 01/2008
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Last updated: July 27, 2009.