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

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

Background: Total thyroidectomy (TT) and hemithyroidectomy (HT) are acceptable surgical
options for the treatment of low-risk differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC). While previous data …

Context Ultrasound (US)-guided radiofrequency ablation (RFA) has been considered as an
alternative to surgery or active surveillance for papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) …

Objective: To report more than 5-year outcomes of ultrasound-guided thermal ablation (TA)
for patients with solitary low-risk papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) in a large …

Importance Fear is commonly experienced by individuals newly diagnosed with papillary
thyroid cancer (PTC). Objective To explore the association between gender and fears of low …

Background: Most thyroid cancer survivors regain their physical health-related quality of life,
but psychological and social deficits persist. The nature of these detriments remains poorly …

Simple Summary Papillary thyroid cancer diagnosis is a significant source of worry to
patients, despite its relatively good prognosis. Such significant distress may prompt patients …

Background: Internationally, several clinical practice guidelines recommend active
surveillance as a nonsurgical management strategy for select patients with low-risk papillary …

A thyroid cancer diagnosis and its subsequent treatment can greatly impact a patient's
psychosocial wellbeing, particularly for at-risk groups. Clinicians can help their patients by …