Background: The incidence of papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) has increased
dramatically over the past three decades worldwide. The annual rate of increase in the …

Background: The optimal management for elderly patients with papillary thyroid
microcarcinoma (PTMC) is not well established. The aim of the present study is to describe …

Purpose: Clinical outcomes of papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) vary. In general,
age at diagnosis is an independent prognostic factor in conventional papillary thyroid …

Objective: To compare the effectiveness of non-surgical versus surgical therapy in elderly
patients with papillary thyroid microcarcinoma. Methods: The study cohort included 2323 …

Background: We showed previously that subclinical low-risk papillary thyroid
microcarcinoma (PTMC) could be observed without immediate surgery. Patient age is an …

Background The prevalence of papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) is continuously
increasing but its clinical significance and management is still debatable. The aim of this …

Background Papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) is defined as a papillary thyroid
carcinoma less than or equal to 1.0 cm in size. Independent prognostic factors for clinical …

Introduction The incidence of papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) has increased, and
its treatment remains controversial. Objective To identify the clinical and pathological factors …

The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical features and correlation of neck lymph
node involvement of papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) according to patients' age …

Abstract Background and Objectives Within the group of patients with papillary thyroid
microcarcinoma (PTMC), the prognostic factors have not been well defined and the optimal …