Impact of Scar on Quality of Life in Well-Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Remote access techniques in thyroid surgery have been developed to improve cosmetic outcomes, based on the presumed impact of surgical scars on patients' quality of life (QoL). This systematic review aimed to evaluate the impact of surgical scars on the overall QoL of patients who have undergone thyroidectomy for low-risk thyroid carcinoma. The review focuses on the rank of scar-related QoL issues relative to other aspects assessed by validated QoL instruments.

Data sources

MEDLINE, EMBASE, CENTRAL, LILACS, Google Scholar (no language or time restrictions).

Review methods

A systematic review was conducted for original articles using validated QoL instruments with scar-related domains in thyroid cancer patients who had undergone OT. Study quality was assessed

SUBMITTER: Ariza A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12447349 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul-Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature