Papillary thyroid microcarcinoma: an over-treated malignancy?
Background The clinical importance of papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) remains
controversial, with current guidelines suggesting that thyroid lobectomy alone is sufficient …
controversial, with current guidelines suggesting that thyroid lobectomy alone is sufficient …
Papillary thyroid microcarcinomas: big decisions for a small tumor
Background The clinical significance of papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) is debated,
and therefore the rise in incidence of PTMC creates management dilemmas. The following …
and therefore the rise in incidence of PTMC creates management dilemmas. The following …
[HTML][HTML] Partial thyroidectomy for papillary thyroid microcarcinoma: is completion total thyroidectomy indicated?
C Dobrinja, M Pastoricchio, M Troian… - International Journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
Aim Papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) is increasing in incidence. Despite its
excellent clinical outcomes, there is still debate regarding which surgical approach is more …
excellent clinical outcomes, there is still debate regarding which surgical approach is more …
Papillary thyroid microcarcinoma: a study of 900 cases observed in a 60-year period
ID Hay, ME Hutchinson, T Gonzalez-Losada, B McIver… - Surgery, 2008 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: The study aims were to characterize patients with papillary thyroid
microcarcinoma (PTM) and to describe post-surgical outcome. METHODS: Nine hundred …
microcarcinoma (PTM) and to describe post-surgical outcome. METHODS: Nine hundred …
Should all papillary thyroid microcarcinomas be aggressively treated?: an analysis of 18,445 cases
Objective: The purpose of this study was to identify the risk factors that predict papillary
thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC)-related death in a large patient population to determine …
thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC)-related death in a large patient population to determine …
Papillary thyroid carcinoma and microcarcinoma: is there a need to distinguish the two?
N Arora, HK Turbendian, MA Kato, TA Moo, R Zarnegar… - Thyroid, 2009 - liebertpub.com
Background: The clinical significance of papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) tumors≤
1 cm is widely debated. The objective of this study was to compare conventional papillary …
1 cm is widely debated. The objective of this study was to compare conventional papillary …
Three distinctly different kinds of papillary thyroid microcarcinoma should be recognized: our treatment strategies and outcomes
I Sugitani, K Toda, K Yamada, N Yamamoto… - World journal of …, 2010 - Springer
Background Papillary microcarcinoma (PMC) of the thyroid generally follows a benign
clinical course. However, treatment strategies remain controversial. According to our …
clinical course. However, treatment strategies remain controversial. According to our …
A comparison of lobectomy and total thyroidectomy in patients with papillary thyroid microcarcinoma: a retrospective individual risk factor-matched cohort study
H Kwon, MJ Jeon, WG Kim, S Park… - European Journal of …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Objective Papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) accounts for most of the increase in
thyroid cancer in recent decades. We compared clinical outcomes and surgical …
thyroid cancer in recent decades. We compared clinical outcomes and surgical …
Bilateral versus unilateral papillary thyroid microcarcinoma: predictive factors and associated histopathological findings following total thyroidectomy
T Karatzas, I Vasileiadis, G Charitoudis, E Karakostas… - Hormones, 2013 - Springer
OBJECTIVE: The extent of thyroidectomy for papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) is
debatable. This study investigated the rate and predictive factors of bilateral versus …
debatable. This study investigated the rate and predictive factors of bilateral versus …
Papillary thyroid microcarcinoma: a surgical perspective
GH Sakorafas, J Giotakis, V Stafyla - Cancer treatment reviews, 2005 - Elsevier
Papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) is defined as a papillary thyroid cancer measuring
less than 10mm in its greatest diameter. It is the most common form of thyroid cancer …
less than 10mm in its greatest diameter. It is the most common form of thyroid cancer …