Context Modern management of differentiated thyroid cancer requires individualized care
plans that tailor the intensity of therapy and follow-up to the estimated risks of recurrence …

Introduction: In the past, total thyroidectomy was usually recommended as the initial
therapeutic approach in all but the lowest risk differentiated thyroid cancers. Today, many …

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 …

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 …

Importance Shared decision-making is a partnership between physicians and patients
whereby patient values and preferences are incorporated with the best medical evidence …

Importance Several international guidelines have endorsed more conservative treatment of
low-risk differentiated thyroid cancer (LRDTC), yet patients are facing more treatment …

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

Importance Small papillary thyroid cancers are the most common type of thyroid cancer, with
the incidence increasing across the world. Active surveillance of appropriate cancers has …

Background The optimal treatment method for papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) is
lacking consensus. Here we aimed to compare the efficacy and safety of surgery and …

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