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ArticleThyroid : official journal of the American Thyroid Association2018

Predictors of Neck Reoperation and Mortality After Initial Total Thyroidectomy for Differentiated Thyroid Cancer.

Thomas J Semrad, Theresa H M Keegan, Alison Semrad, Ann Brunson, D Gregory Farwell

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Article in Thyroid : official journal of the American Thyroid Association, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Thomas J Semrad1 Gene Upshaw Memorial Tahoe Forest Cancer Center , Truckee, California.
Theresa H M Keegan2 Division of Hematology/Oncology, University of California , Davis, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Sacramento, California.
Alison Semrad3 Division of Endocrinology, University of California , Davis, Medical Center, Sacramento, California.
Ann Brunson2 Division of Hematology/Oncology, University of California , Davis, Comprehensive Cancer Center, Sacramento, California.
D Gregory Farwell4 Department of Otolaryngology, University of California , Davis, Medical Center, Sacramento, California.
University of California Davis Medical Center · USTahoe Forest Hospital · US

Funding

Staff InvestigatorsP30CA093373 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA DAVIS · PI Laura Marcu · 2002 to 2026
$84.9M
CALIFORNIA COORDINATED CANCER PREVENTION & CONTROL PROGRAMU58DP003862 · DP · CALIFORNIA STATE DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH · PI SNIPES, KURT P · 2012 to 2014
$31.5M
UC Davis Paul Calabresi K12 Clinical Oncology Research Career Development ProgramK12CA138464 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT DAVIS · PI BIRKELAND, ANDREW CHARLES, LARA, PRIMO N. · 2011 to 2025
$11.4M
NCCDPHP CDC HHS U58 DP003862NCI NIH HHS HHSN261201000034CNCI NIH HHS HHSN261201000035CNCI NIH HHS HHSN261201000140CNCI NIH HHS K12 CA138464NCI NIH HHS P30 CA093373
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Abstract

backgroundIn an era of rising differentiated thyroid cancer incidence, the rate and impact of neck reoperation may inform the intensity of earlier interventions and surveillance. This study sought to define predictors of neck reoperation and to assess its impact on survival.

methodsUsing the California Cancer Registry linked to the California Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development records, a retrospective cohort study was performed of 24,230 patients with total or near-total thyroidectomy for papillary or follicular thyroid cancer between 1991 and 2008 and follow-up through 2013. The primary outcome was neck reoperation 91 days to 5 years after the initial thyroid surgery. Using logistic and Cox proportional hazards regression, the impact of sociodemographics, tumor staging, and hospital thyroid cancer surgery volume on neck reoperation and survival was determined.

resultsNeck reoperation was identified in 1231 (5.1%) patients in increasing odds from 1991 to 2008. In multivariable models, male sex, papillary thyroid cancer, and advancing tumor stage were associated with neck reoperation. Among men, neck reoperation was associated with Asian/Pacific Islander (odds ratio [OR] = 1.44 [confidence interval (CI) 1.07-1.94]) race/ethnicity. Among women, neck reoperation was associated with younger age (15-34 years; OR = 1.50 [CI 1.17-1.92] versus ≥55 years), and Asian/Pacific Islander (OR = 1.24 [CI 1.02-1.51]) or Hispanic (OR = 1.20 [CI 1.00-1.44]) race/ethnicity. After controlling for baseline characteristics, neck reoperation predicted worse thyroid cancer-specific survival (hazard ratio = 4.26 [CI 3.50-5.19]). The effect differed between men and women, and was most pronounced among women who received radioiodine in initial treatment (hazard ratio = 8.32 [CI 6.14-11.27]).

conclusionsNeck reoperation is becoming increasingly frequent and is strongly predictive of mortality. Advancing tumor stage, Asian/Pacific Islander race/ethnicity, male sex, as well as younger age and Hispanic ethnicity among women predict a higher risk for neck reoperation and subsequent mortality, reflecting a higher risk of persistent or more biologically aggressive disease.

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ThyroidectomyAdenocarcinoma, FollicularAdolescentAdultAge FactorsFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm StagingPrognosisReoperationRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSex FactorsThyroid Cancer, Papillarydemographyreoperationsurvivalthyroidectomythyroid neoplasms

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PMID29929451
PMCPMC6154449
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