Population-based studies have demonstrated that an increasing number of incidental
thyroid nodules are being identified. The corresponding increase in thyroid-based …

The treatment paradigm for thyroid cancer has shifted from a one-size-fits-all approach to
more personalized protocols that range from active surveillance to total thyroidectomy …

Abstract The Japan Associations of Endocrine Surgeons has developed the revised version
of the Clinical Practice Guidelines for Thyroid Tumors. This article describes the guidelines …

Background Multifocality in papillary thyroid carcinoma is common. The aim of this study is to
determine whether patients with multifocal disease, treated with lobectomy alone, have an …

Background: Little is known about the role of emotions in treatment decisions for thyroid
cancer. We aimed to characterize the emotional content of patient–surgeon communication …

Purpose Patients who undergo surgery for papillary thyroid cancer with only a limited lymph
node examination are thought to be at risk for potentially harboring occult disease. However …

Background: Although papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) has a high incidence and
excellent clinical outcome, debate continues as to the therapeutic approach that would be …

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

Objective: Papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) has a good prognosis and a long
survival time. Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is vital for PTMC patients during their …

Controversy exists over optimal management of low-risk differentiated thyroid cancer. This
controversy occurs in all aspects of management, including surgery, use of radioactive …