A long-term study comparing the quality of life and psychological status of patients with highly suspicious thyroid nodules ≤ 1 cm undergoing active surveillance with those undergoing immediate surgery
CONCLUSION: Patients with highly suspicious sub-centimeter thyroid nodules who choose IS tend to experience a poorer long-term QoL compared to those who choose AS. Although the situation may improve over time, certain issues might persist, making AS a favorable option for these patients.PMID:38269424 | DOI:10.1089/thy.2023.0478
Source: Thyroid : official journal of the American Thyroid Association - Category: Endocrinology Authors: Chun-Hao Liu Hao Zhao Ying Lu Yu Xia Yue Cao Li-Yang Zhang Ya Zhao Luying Gao Yuewu Liu Hongfeng Liu Zi-Feng Kuang Shuzhou Liu Qian-Qian Shao Xiao-Yi Li Source Type: research