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ArticleEndocrinology and metabolism (Seoul, Korea)2020

Quality of Life in Patients with Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinoma According to Treatment: Total Thyroidectomy with or without Radioactive Iodine Ablation.

Jonghwa Ahn, Min Ji Jeon, Eyun Song, Tae Yong Kim, Won Bae Kim, Young Kee Shong, Won Gu Kim

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Article in Endocrinology and metabolism (Seoul, Korea), 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.

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7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Jonghwa AhnDepartment of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-7592-3585
Min Ji JeonDepartment of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Eyun SongDepartment of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Tae Yong KimDepartment of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Won Bae KimDepartment of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Young Kee ShongDepartment of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Won Gu KimDepartment of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. wongukim@amc.seoul.kr.ORCID 0000-0002-8404-7759
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Korean Endocrine Society
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundRecently, there has been some controversy regarding the role of radioactive iodine (RAI) ablation in the treatment of low-risk differentiated thyroid carcinoma (DTC), especially papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC). This study aimed to compare quality of life (QoL) parameters between patients with PTMC who underwent total thyroidectomy (TT) alone and those who underwent TT with RAI ablation.

methodsIn this cross-sectional study, patients with PTMC who underwent TT with/without RAI remnant ablation were prospectively enrolled between June 2016 and October 2017. All patients completed three questionnaires: the 12-item short-form health survey (SF-12), thyroid cancer-specific quality of life (THYCA-QoL) questionnaire, and fear of progression (FoP) questionnaire.

resultsThe TT and TT with RAI groups comprised 107 and 182 patients, respectively. The TT with RAI group had significantly lower serum thyrotropin (TSH) levels than the TT group. However, after matching for TSH levels between the groups (

conclusionPatients with PTMC who underwent TT with RAI ablation experienced more health-related problems than those managed with TT alone. These findings support the idea that RAI ablation should be carefully considered in patients with low-risk DTCs.

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Quality of LifeAblation TechniquesCarcinoma, PapillaryCombined Modality TherapyCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleMiddle AgedPrognosisThyroidectomyThyroid NeoplasmsPapillary thyroid microcarcinomaQuality of lifeRadioactive iodineThyroidectomy

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