#AACE2021: Top 20-Obesity, Genetics, Precision Medicine

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In the video, Dr. Megan R. Haymart, a thyroid cancer expert and professor of medicine at the University of Michigan, discusses the epidemiology and management of thyroid cancer in 2021. She highlights that thyroid cancer is common, particularly among women, young adults, and individuals with a family history or previous radiation treatment. Overdiagnosis is a significant concern in thyroid cancer, leading to unnecessary treatments and potential harms. Efforts have been made to address this issue, such as guidelines recommending against routine thyroid ultrasound for patients with abnormal thyroid function but no palpable abnormalities. Dr. Haymart emphasizes the importance of individualized treatment decisions based on risk factors, including using less extensive surgery like lobectomy instead of total thyroidectomy for low-risk cases, and considering active surveillance for small, low-risk tumors. She calls for further research to improve risk stratification and reduce overdiagnosis and overtreatment in thyroid cancer management.<br /><br />Speaker: Dr. Megan R. Haymart - Professor of Medicine at the University of Michigan, focusing on thyroid cancer.

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Sadaf Farooqi, MBChB, PhD, FRCP | Monica Agarwal, MD, MEHP, FACE

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