Longitudinal changes in quality of life before and after thyroidectomy in patients with differentiated thyroid cancer.
Byung Hun KimSoo Rack RyuJin Won LeeChang-Myeon SongYong Bae JiSeok Hyun ChoSeung Hwan LeeKyung TaePublished in: The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism (2023)
For DTC patients, HR-QOL experienced a significant drop 3 months post-surgery, subsequently showing gradual improvement, surpassing preoperative QOL by 5 years. Factors contributing to improved physical QOL included the utilization of remote-access thyroidectomy, less extensive thyroidectomy, and the absence of RAI ablation and hypoparathyroidism.
Keyphrases
- papillary thyroid
- end stage renal disease
- lymph node metastasis
- ejection fraction
- minimally invasive
- chronic kidney disease
- newly diagnosed
- mental health
- prognostic factors
- physical activity
- patients undergoing
- peritoneal dialysis
- coronary artery disease
- young adults
- coronary artery bypass
- cross sectional
- patient reported outcomes
- surgical site infection