Background: Surgical extent in the management of well-differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC)
remains a recurrent subject of debate. This is especially relevant in low-risk DTC of 1–4 cm …

Background Papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) refers to papillary thyroid carcinomas
(PTCs) less than or equal to 10 mm. Many autopsy studies reported high incidences of latent …

Background This study evaluates the safety and efficacy of active surveillance for low-risk
papillary thyroid carcinoma. Methods MEDLINE, EMBASE, and PubMed were searched from …

Background: In response to evidence of overdiagnosis and overtreatment of papillary thyroid
carcinoma (PTC), the 2009 and 2015 American Thyroid Association (ATA) adult guidelines …

Introduction: The optimal management for patients with small, low-risk thyroid cancer is often
debated. We aimed to characterize the attitudes and beliefs of providers and patients about …

Introduction: Little is known about the experiences and concerns of patients recently
diagnosed with thyroid cancer or an indeterminate thyroid nodule. This study sought to …

Objective: The aim of this study was to determine physician-reported use of and barriers to
active surveillance for thyroid cancer. Summary Background Data: It is not clear whether …

Papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PMC) is defined as papillary thyroid carcinoma≤ 10 mm.
Active surveillance of PMC without high-risk features, such as clinical node metastasis …

Abstract Background The 2015 American Thyroid Association guidelines supported active
surveillance (AS) as a strategy for managing select low-risk thyroid cancers. Data examining …

Background: The 2015 American Thyroid Association guidelines recognize active
surveillance as an alternative to immediate surgery in patients with papillary …