The 2015 American Thyroid Association guidelines for the management of differentiated thyroid cancer are very comprehensive and evidence based. However, they essentially represent the North American perspective of disease management. Although most of the recommendations are applicable in the Pakistani scenario, some of them are unsuited to the local conditions and may be required to be modified. A critical review of the guidelines has been undertaken by the thyroid focus group of the Pakistan Society of Nuclear Medicine and the findings have been presented in this article.
Key words: Differentiated Thyroid Cancer, DTC, Management Guidelines
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