Three-year follow-up results of radiofrequency ablation for low-risk papillary thyroid microcarcinomas: Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Xidong XuYing PengGuoxin Han

Published in: European journal of surgical oncology : the journal of the European Society of Surgical Oncology and the British Association of Surgical Oncology (2024)

Radiofrequency ablation proves to be an effective local tumor control method for low-risk PTMC patients, resulting in clinically significant and enduring volume reduction. The rate of regrowth and retreatment requirement post-RFA was notably lower, positioning RFA as a compelling alternative to existing treatment options.

Keyphrases

radiofrequency ablation
papillary thyroid
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
lymph node metastasis
peritoneal dialysis
squamous cell carcinoma
patient reported outcomes
patient reported