ArticleFrontiers in oncology2024
Status of mental and social activities of young and middle-aged patients after papillary thyroid cancer surgery.
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- Return to Work and Employment Outcomes in Survivors of Differentiated Thyroid Cancer: A Systematic Review.Journal of occupational rehabilitation · 2026Pooled it
- Post-traumatic growth trend among patients with thyroid cancer during diagnosis and therapy: a qualitative research in China.BMJ open · 2025Article
- Perioperative symptoms in patients with thyroid cancer: a cross-sectional and longitudinal network analysis.BMC endocrine disorders · 2025Observational
- Psychological distress in thyroid cancer patients: Influencing factors and intervention strategies.World journal of clinical oncology · 2025Review
- Predictors of return-to-work after thyroid cancer surgery based on random forest model: a cross-sectional study.BMC surgery · 2025Article
- Global, regional, and national burden of thyroid cancer in young people aged 10-24 years from 1990 to 2021: an analysis based on the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Safety and feasibility of robotic reoperation via a bilateral axillo-breast approach for patients with locally recurrent thyroid cancer: a single-center retrospective study.Gland surgery · 2025Article
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Abstract
Background: Papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) is prevalent among younger populations and has a favorable survival rate. However, a significant number of patients experience psychosocial stress and a reduced quality of life (QoL) after surgical treatment. Therefore, comprehensive evaluations of the patients are essential to improve their recovery. Methods: The present study enrolled 512 young and middle-aged patients diagnosed with PTC who underwent surgery at our institution between September 2020 and August 2021. Each participant completed a series of questionnaires: Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7 (GAD-7), European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30), Thyroid Cancer-Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire (THYCA-QoL), and Readiness to Return-to-Work Scale (RRTW). Results: GAD-7 data showed that almost half of the study subjects were experiencing anxiety. Regarding health-related quality of life (HRQoL), participants reported the highest levels of fatigue, insomnia, voice problems, and scarring, with patients in anxious states reporting worse symptoms. Based on RRTW, more than half of the subjects had returned to work and had better HRQoL compared to the others who were evaluating a possible return to work. Age, gender, BMI, education, diet, residence, health insurance, months since surgery, monthly income, and caregiver status were significantly correlated with return to work. Additionally, having a caregiver, higher monthly income, more time since surgery, and living in a city or village were positively associated with return to work. Conclusion: Young and middle-aged patients with PTC commonly experience a range of health-related issues and disease-specific symptoms following surgery, accompanied by inferior psychological well-being, HRQoL, and work readiness. It is crucial to prioritize timely interventions targeting postoperative psychological support, HRQoL improvement, and the restoration of working ability in PTC patients.
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