Impact of Extent of Surgery on Tumor Recurrence and Survival for Papillary Thyroid Cancer Patients

ConclusionsWhile the quality of the data limit the strength of our conclusions, and while tumor characteristics, patient risk factors, and preferences should be considered, most data support that lobectomy and total thyroidectomy yield comparable oncologic outcomes for PTC measuring 1.0 –4.0 cm.
Source: Annals of Surgical Oncology - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research