OncologyLong-Term Durability of Active Surveillance in Small, Low-Risk Papillary Thyroid Cancer: Age-Related Outcomes and Clinical Implications
MedXY Editorial Team
Highlight
- Active surveillance (AS) is a effective long-term approach for managing small, low-risk papillary thyroid cancer (PTC).
- Older patients (≥65 years) demonstrate a markedly lower crossover rate to surgery compared to younger counterparts.
- Disease progression and patient preference are the primary reasons for crossover from AS to surgery.
- No thyroid cancer–related deaths or distant metastases occurred during long-term follow-up, underscoring the safety of AS.
Study Background and Disease Burden
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