Background: It has been 30 years since the initiation of active surveillance (AS) for adult
patients with low-risk papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC). This study compared the …

The indolent nature and favorable outcomes associated with papillary thyroid
microcarcinoma have prompted numerous prospective studies on active surveillance (AS) …

Background Active surveillance (AS) has been introduced as a management strategy for low-
risk papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) due to its typically indolent nature. Despite this, the …

Background Active surveillance (AS) is an accepted strategy for patients with low-risk
papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC). While previous studies have evaluated the …

Objective: To investigate surgical, and clinical outcomes in patients with low-risk papillary
thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) according to treatment options [immediate operation (IOP) …

A growing incidence of differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) has been reported in most
developed countries, corresponding mainly to incidentally discovered small papillary thyroid …

Thyroid nodules are a prevalent condition that can be detected through palpation or
ultrasound. However, a small fraction of these nodules can be cancerous, and even benign …

The detection of low-risk thyroid carcinoma has increased in recent decades, although
disease-specific mortality remained without changes. The high prevalence of occult …

In recent decades, the prevalence of thyroid cancer has risen substantially, with papillary
thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) constituting over 50% of cases. Although most PTMCs …

Importance The outcomes of patients with low-risk thyroid cancer who undergo surgery
following a period of active surveillance (AS) are not well-defined. Objective To evaluate …