Active surveillance vs. surgery in low-risk papillary thyroid microcarcinoma patients and the risk of loss to follow-up.
Yoshiyuki SaitoKenichi MatsuzuHiroshi TakamiAi MatsuiYoko KugaRyoji OharaKana YoshiokaChie MasakiJunko AkaishiKiyomi Y HamesRitsuko OkamuraChisato TomodaAkifumi SuzukiWataru KitagawaMitsuji NagahamaKiminori SuginoKoichi ItoPublished in: Cancer medicine (2024)
Despite concerns about loss to follow-up, active surveillance remains a safe option for low-risk PTMCs. Consistent follow-up strategies are crucial, and further research is needed to enhance patient counseling and care for the management of patients with PTMC.
Keyphrases
- papillary thyroid
- lymph node metastasis
- end stage renal disease
- chronic kidney disease
- ejection fraction
- minimally invasive
- newly diagnosed
- palliative care
- squamous cell carcinoma
- case report
- peritoneal dialysis
- prognostic factors
- quality improvement
- pain management
- hepatitis c virus
- coronary artery disease
- affordable care act