Background Total thyroidectomy is well accepted as initial surgery for papillary thyroid
cancer (PTC), but the extent of the thyroidectomy remains a matter of controversy. This study …

Background In patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC), the role of total thyroidectomy
(TT) versus that of thyroid lobectomy (TL) has been controversial. Methods This retrospective …

We have analyzed data on a group of 269 patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma followed
on average for 12 years to determine (1) if a prognostic classification scheme can be used to …

Objective To further understanding of treatment of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). Design
The Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program database was searched for …

Background: This systematic review and meta-analysis collected data for evaluating the
effect of surgical extent on overall survival (OS) and recurrence-free survival (RFS) in …

The surgical management of papillary thyroid carcinoma remains contentious and the
optimal surgical strategy has not been yet established. The extent of thyroid resection has …

Background: Current guidelines allow lobectomy as treatment for 1–4 cm papillary thyroid
carcinomas (PTCs), as previous studies reported no clear survival advantages for total …

Background The optimal extent of thyroidectomy for papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) is
controversial. Our objective was to evaluate the effect of total thyroidectomy or partial …

Abstract Background The 2015 American Thyroid Association (ATA) guidelines called for
consideration of thyroid lobectomy (TL) as an acceptable surgical treatment for small and …

Background: The extent of surgery for papillary thyroid cancers (PTC) remains controversial.
Consensus guidelines have recommended total thyroidectomy for PTC≥ 1 cm; however, no …