Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma: Current Position in Epidemiology, Genomics, and Classification -- Assessment of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma with Ultrasound Examination -- Fine Needle Aspiration under Guidance of Ultrasound Examination of Thyroid Lesions -- Thyroidectomy for Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma -- Lymph Node Dissection for Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma -- Macroscopic Examination of Surgical Specimen of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma -- Histopathological Assessment for Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma -- Concepts of Pathological Staging and Prognosis in Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma -- Liposomal siRNA Delivery in Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma Cells -- Long Non-Coding RNAs Profiling Using Microarray in Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma -- Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms in Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma: Clinical Significance and Detection by High Resolution Melting -- BRAF Mutations in Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma: A Genomic Approach Using Probe-Based DNA Capture for Next Generation Sequencing -- Application of Immunohistochemistry in Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma -- Whole-Slide Imaging: Updates and Applications in Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma -- External Radiotherapy for Loco-Regional Control in Thyroid Carcinoma -- Radioactive Iodine for Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma -- Radioiodine Refractory Differentiated Thyroid Cancer.

This detailed volume presents status and management protocols with the objective of identifying proper guidelines and materials for research related to the most common malignant neoplasm in the thyroid gland, papillary thyroid carcinoma. After an introduction, the book explores diagnostic approaches and initial surgical managements for patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma, guidelines for macroscopic examination, microscopic examination, and pathological staging, molecular approaches to this cancer, pathology laboratory approaches, as well as radiology oncology treatment protocols. Written for the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step laboratory protocols that are readily reproducible, and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls. Authoritative and practical, Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma: Methods and Protocols serves as a vital resource for information on different aspects of the processes, cost, and resources available for the research and management of patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma.