Prevalence of endogenous normal thyroid function 3 years after hemithyroidectomy for differentiated thyroid cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To investigate the prevalence of endogenous normal thyroid function 3 years after hemithyroidectomy for low-risk differentiated thyroid cancer if a postoperative thyroid-stimulating hormone increase up to 4 mIU/L is accepted.

Method

A retrospective review of a total of 162 Eastern Danish patients was conducted. Patients were initially followed up without levothyroxine treatment after hemithyroidectomy for differentiated thyroid cancer if thyroid-stimulating hormone was below 4 mIU/L, in accordance with the Danish treatment guideline. Patients' hospital charts were reviewed, and data on the initiation of levothyroxine treatment, pre- and postoperative thyroid-stimulating hormone, recurrence, and remnant lobe nodularity were collected.

Results

A total of 143/1

SUBMITTER: Toft Kristensen T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12558410 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature