Purpose The current management guidelines for low-risk papillary thyroid microcarcinoma
(PTMC) do not specify how to screen for growing tumors. We sought to explore the possible …

Background: Active surveillance (AS) is an alternative to thyroidectomy for the management
of low-risk papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC). However, prospective AS data …

Background: During active surveillance (AS), serum thyrotropin (TSH) levels may affect
papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) progression. We investigated AS outcomes …

Background Active surveillance (AS) of low‐risk papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC)
was initiated at Kuma Hospital in 1993 and is gradually spreading worldwide. We assessed …

Purpose To assess tumor growth using tumor doubling rate (TDR) during active surveillance
(AS) in China. Methods Between January 2016 and June 2020, a total of 219 patients with …

Background This study aims to compare the outcomes of active surveillance (AS) in low-risk
papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) patients with different tumor sizes and lymph node …

Background Identifying risk factors for adverse pathologic features in low-risk papillary
thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) can provide valuable insights into the necessity of surgical …

Background The incidence of papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) has increased over
the past decade. The American Thyroid Association (ATA) suggests that these patients may …

Objective Active surveillance (AS) has been shown to be a safe approach that can effectively
block the transition from overdiagnosis to overtreatment in patients with low-risk papillary …

Active surveillance (AS) is an accepted management option for patients with low-risk
papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC), although some patients undergo immediate …