Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment of Thyroid Cancer
A special issue of Diagnostics (ISSN 2075-4418). This special issue belongs to the section "Clinical Diagnosis and Prognosis".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2026 | Viewed by 114
Special Issue Editor
Interests: thyroid; oncology; head and neck surgery; surgical oncology; cancer surgery minimally invasive surgery; surgical anatomy; operative surgery; robotic surgery
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Thyroid cancer is one of the fastest rising malignancies worldwide, largely driven by advances in diagnostic imaging and the increased detection of small thyroid nodules. While most cases have an excellent prognosis, distinguishing indolent from aggressive disease remains a critical clinical challenge. Recent progress in high-resolution ultrasonography, molecular diagnostics, and risk stratification systems has significantly improved diagnostic accuracy and clinical decision-making. In parallel, surgical management has evolved from conventional open thyroidectomy to minimally invasive and remote-access approaches, including robotic thyroid surgery, which offers improved cosmetic outcomes and enhanced precision. These rapid developments highlight the growing importance of integrating diagnostic innovations with advanced surgical techniques to optimize patient outcomes.
This Special Issue aims to provide a comprehensive overview of recent advances in the diagnosis and treatment of thyroid cancer, with a particular focus on cutting-edge diagnostic tools and multidisciplinary management strategies. The topic aligns closely with the scope of Diagnostics, emphasizing improvements in diagnostic accuracy, technological advancements, and their direct impact on clinical practice. By bringing together expertise from clinicians and researchers, this Issue seeks to promote precision medicine approaches and improve individualized patient care.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research may cover (but is not limited to) the following areas:
- Advances in thyroid cancer diagnostics (imaging, cytology, molecular markers);
- Risk stratification and prognostic models;
- Image-guided and non-surgical treatment modalities;
- Artificial intelligence and machine learning in thyroid cancer diagnosis;
- Clinical outcomes after thyroid cancer treatment;
- Multidisciplinary and personalized management approaches.
We look forward to collaborating in such an important field of research.
Dr. Chang Myeon Song
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- thyroid cancer
- diagnosis
- robotic thyroid surgery
- thyroidectomy
- molecular diagnostics
- minimally invasive surgery
- risk stratification
- precision medicine
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