Background This cross-sectional study compared patient-reported outcomes of low-risk
papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC, T1N0M0) between patients who underwent active …

Background Low‐risk papillary thyroid carcinoma (LR‐PTC) can be managed by immediate
surgery (IS) or active surveillance (AS). We compare the psychological impact of these …

Objective: This study aimed to compare the quality of life (QoL) and psychological issues of
patients with papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PMC) who were under active surveillance …

Importance Unlike for prostate cancer, active surveillance for thyroid cancer has not
achieved wide adoption. The parameters by which this approach is feasible are also not well …

Background: It is important to understand patient preferences on managing low-risk papillary
thyroid cancer (PTC). Methods: We prospectively followed patients with low-risk PTC< 2 cm …

Background: Clinical practice guidelines have endorsed both active surveillance and
surgery as viable management options for papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) …

Importance Given evidence of overdiagnosis and overtreatment of small papillary thyroid
cancers (PTCs), strategies are needed to promote the consideration of less invasive …

Background: Active surveillance (AS) of small, low-risk papillary thyroid cancers (PTCs) is
increasingly being considered. There is limited understanding of why individuals with low …

Introduction Low-risk papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) is increasingly being diagnosed
throughout the world; yet the mortality risk is low compared with other malignancies …

Background: Active surveillance (AS) is recommended as an alternative to immediate
surgery in patients with papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC), but the impact of AS on …