Active surveillance for low-risk papillary thyroid microcarcinoma: a web-survey on clinician readiness for change.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Current guidelines emphasize active surveillance (AS) over immediate surgery for low-risk papillary thyroid microcarcinomas (PTMCs). Alternative minimally invasive treatments, such as thermal ablation, are being explored. If thyroidectomy is performed, lobectomy is preferred and radioactive iodine (RAI) remnant ablation is not routinely recommended for low-risk PTMC patients.

Aim

This study aimed to assess the approach of Greek endocrinologists toward AS and the management of low-risk PTMCs.

Methods

A web-based survey was conducted among members of the Hellenic Endocrine Society (HES). Two clinical scenarios involving a 60-year-old woman with low-risk PTMC were analyzed. Surveyed endocrinologists were asked whether they would recommend AS, thermal ablatio

SUBMITTER: Effraimidis G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11949526 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature