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9923361 
Journal Article 
Review 
External radiation therapy in the treatment of thyroid malignancy 
Brierley, JD; Tsang, RW 
1996 
Yes 
Endocrinology & Metabolism Clinics of North America
ISSN: 0889-8529 
25 
1 
141-157 
English 
8907684 
The use of external beam radiation therapy in the management of thyroid malignancy is reviewed. Information from retrospective studies is presented and critically appraised as to the situations in which radiotherapy may be of benefit when used as part of initial treatment in the various thyroid malignancies. in particular, the role of external beam radiation and adjuvant treatment in addition to iodine-131 in differentiated thyroid cancer in medullary thyroid cancer are discussed.