ArticleThe Journal of surgical research2022
Time Heals Most Wounds - Perceptions of Thyroidectomy Scars in Patients With Thyroid Cancer.
Article in The Journal of surgical research, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.
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- The short-term outcomes of surgical scars in head and neck surgery comparing between surgical blade and geometric electron modulation electrocautery.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2024Trial
- A Validity and Reliability Study of Universitas Sebelas Maret Patient Satisfaction Level-Questionnaire (UNS-TyQ8) for Patients after a Benign Thyroid Procedure.Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP · 2025Article
- Effect of systematic nursing on scar appearance following radical thyroidectomy: a retrospective cohort analysis.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Psychological distress in thyroid cancer patients: Influencing factors and intervention strategies.World journal of clinical oncology · 2025Review
- From screening to follow-up: a review of quality of life and psychological status across the clinical care continuum in patients with differentiated thyroid cancer.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Review
- Redo Thyroidectomy: Updated Insights.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
- A prospective study to assess cervical scar satisfaction following conventional open thyroidectomy for thyroid cancer.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2024Article
- Development and validation of the thyroid cancer self-perceived discrimination scale to identify patients at high risk for psychological problems.Frontiers in oncology · 2023Article
- Impact of Scar on Quality of Life in Well-Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma: A Systematic Review.OTO openReview
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Abstract
backgroundPatients understandably have concerns about thyroidectomy scars. This study aimed to characterize patients' perceptions of their thyroidectomy scar before and up to 1-y after surgery.
methodsPatients with papillary thyroid cancer (n = 83) completed semi-structured interviews before and at 2-wks, 6-Wk, 6-mo, and 1-y post-thyroidectomy. Interviews probed about scar concerns and appearance. Content analysis was used to identify themes.
resultsThe majority of participants did not express concerns about scar appearance. When expressed, preoperative concerns often stemmed from previous surgery experiences or unease with neck incisions. Postoperatively, concerns about scar appearance decreased over time throughout the healing period with most patients being satisfied with their scar appearance by 6-mo after surgery.
conclusionsPatients with papillary thyroid cancer express few concerns about scar thyroidectomy appearance. Surgeons can reassure patients who have preoperative concerns that most patients are satisfied with their scar appearance by 6-mo after surgery.
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