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ea0092ps3-27-04 | Thyroid Cancer clinical 3 | ETA2023

Comparison of patient-reported outcomes between active surveillance and immediate surgery for low-risk papillary thyroid carcinoma: A longitudinal study with one-year follow-up

Kazusaka Hiroko , Sugitani Iwao , Matsui Mami , Sen Masaomi , Saito Marie , Nagaoka Ryuta , Toda Kazuhisa , Yoshida Yusaku

Objectives: Active surveillance (AS) for low-risk papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) has been adopted as a reasonable approach to management worldwide. In our previous cross-sectional study, patients who chose AS had better mental patient-reported outcomes (PRO) compared to those who underwent immediate surgery. This prospective, longitudinal study aimed to compare PROs between patients who chose AS and those who underwent surgery, during a one-year follow-up from the time of d...