The outcomes and prognostic factors of patients who underwent reoperation for persistent/recurrent papillary thyroid carcinoma.

ABSTRACT:

Background

While the most suitable approach for treating persistent/recurrent papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) remains controversial, reoperation may be considered an effective method. The efficacy of reoperation in patients with locoregional persistent/recurrent PTC, especially those with unsatisfactory radioactive iodine (RAI) ablation results, is still uncertain. This study aimed to clarify the clinical management strategies for locoregional persistent/recurrent PTC and to explore factors that may affect long-term patient outcomes after reoperation.

Methods

In total, 124 patients who initially underwent thyroidectomy and variable extents of RAI therapy and finally received reoperation for locoregionally persistent/recurrent PTC were included. The parameters associated wi

SUBMITTER: Sun W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9632153 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature