Longitudinal changes in quality of life before and after thyroidectomy in patients with differentiated thyroid cancer

CONCLUSIONS: For DTC patients, HR-QOL experienced a significant drop 3 months post-surgery, subsequently showing gradual improvement, surpassing preoperative QOL by 5 years. Factors contributing to improved physical QOL included the utilization of remote-access thyroidectomy, less extensive thyroidectomy, and the absence of RAI ablation and hypoparathyroidism.PMID:38141213 | DOI:10.1210/clinem/dgad748
Source: The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism - Category: Endocrinology Authors: Source Type: research