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 Tae

Published in: The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism (2024)

For DTC patients, HR-QOL experienced a significant drop 3 months postsurgery, 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
lymph node metastasis
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
physical activity
prognostic factors
patients undergoing
squamous cell carcinoma
cross sectional
patient reported outcomes
young adults