U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
1996
Recommendation
Routine screening for thyroid cancer using neck palpation or ultrasonography is not recommended for asymptomatic children or adults.
There is insufficient evidence to recommend for or against screening persons with a history of external head and neck irradiation in infancy or childhood, but recommendations for such screening may be made on other grounds.
Guide to Clinical Preventive Services, 2nd Edition
Screening for Thyroid Cancer, 1996 (PDF File, 64 KB)
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