The active surveillance management approach for patients with low risk papillary thyroid microcarcinomas: is China ready?

ABSTRACT: Due to exponential increases in incidences, low risk papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) has become a clinical and social issue in recent years. An active surveillance (AS) management approach is an alternative to immediate surgery for patients with low risk PTMC. With decreased doubts about the safety and validity due to evidence from a large number of studies, the AS approach has become increasingly popular worldwide. However, Chinese thyroid surgeons still lag behind other countries in their knowledge of clinical practices and research related to AS. To promote the implementation of AS in China, thyroid surgeons should understand the implications, advantages, and disadvantages of management approaches for AS, and should also consider the willingness of Chinese patients, the impact o

SUBMITTER: Liu W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9196058 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature