Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma: A Surgeon’s Perspective with Dr. Lorenz

This two-part episode focuses on surgical decision making in medullary thyroid carcinoma, from patient selection to preoperative workup. Dr. Kerstin Lorenz explains how calcitonin levels, ultrasound findings and genetic considerations shape staging, imaging choices and the initial extent of surgery, with an emphasis on avoiding overtreatment while preserving curative intent.