SynthesisCurrent oncology (Toronto, Ont.)2022
Health-Related Quality of Life following Total Thyroidectomy and Lobectomy for Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma: A Systematic Review.
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16 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 27 citations in OpenAlex.
- Prediction models for postoperative recurrence in papillary thyroid carcinoma: a systematic review and critical appraisal.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2026Pooled it
- Psychosocial factors associated with quality of life in cancer patients undergoing treatment: an umbrella review.Health and quality of life outcomes · 2025Pooled it
- Comparison of thyroid-specific quality of life after thermal ablation vs. thyroid lobectomy for benign thyroid nodules.BMC endocrine disorders · 2026Article
- Superior prognostic performance of modified N staging incorporating N1c in papillary thyroid carcinoma.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- The hidden burden of college life: Stress, sleep, and salivary biomarkers in students-A cross-sectional study.PLOS mental health · 2026Article
- A comprehensive analysis of health-related quality of life in thyroid cancer patients using the THYCA-24 questionnaire.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Quality-of-Life Outcomes Following Thyroid Surgery in Pediatric Patients: A Systematic Review of Physical, Emotional, and Social Dimensions.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Psychological impacts of thyroid cancer diagnosis and treatment-a retrospective study.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- 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
- Impact of integrated nursing intervention combined with psychological care on postoperative quality of life, negative emotions, and nursing satisfaction in patients with thyroid cancer.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Article
- The diagnostic performance of neck ultrasound in follow-up of advanced stage differentiated thyroid cancer.Thyroid research · 2024Article
- A Scoping Review of Patient Health-Related Quality of Life Following Surgery or Molecular Testing for Individuals with Indeterminate Thyroid Nodules.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Dynamic risk assessment in patients with differentiated thyroid cancer.Reviews in endocrine & metabolic disorders · 2024Review
- Patient Experiences of Symptoms and Coping Strategies in the Early Postoperative Phase Following Hemithyroidectomy: A Qualitative Interview Study.Journal of patient experience · 2024Article
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- Hearing the Voices of Australian Thyroid Cancer Survivors: Qualitative Thematic Analysis of Semistructured Interviews Identifies Unmet Support Needs.Thyroid : official journal of the American Thyroid Association · 2023Article
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Abstract
Health-related quality of life (HrQoL) is a major concern for patients with differentiated thyroid carcinoma (DTC). We aimed to systematically review the literature comparing HrQol following total thyroidectomy (TT) and hemithyroidectomy (HT) in DTC patients. A systematic review of publications indexed in Medline, Embase, and EBM reviews-Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, which evaluated HrQoL following thyroid surgery for DTC, was conducted. Of 2507 identified records, 25 fulfilled the inclusion criteria. Our results suggest that patients undergoing TT may suffer more impairment in physical and social HrQoL than patients undergoing HT. Psychological-related HrQoL and long-term global HrQoL are, however, equivalent in both groups, which highlights the multidimensional nature of HrQoL and the importance of a multitude of factors aside from treatment modalities and related morbidities, such as the experience of receiving a cancer diagnosis, the fear of cancer recurrence, and other psychosocial factors. Addressing postoperative HrQoL when discussing therapeutic options with patients is an integral part of patient-centered care and informed shared decision-making, and should be approached in a holistic manner, accounting for its physical, psychological, and social aspects. This review supplies evidence regarding HrQoL following thyroid surgery, which can be employed in such decisions.
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