Pathological findings in 377 patients with differentiated thyroid cancer in a single centre

Conclusions16/79 of patients (20%) operated for DTC had a subcetrimetric, unifocal papillary DTC. According to the 2106 American Thyroid Association (ATA) Management Guidelines, these patients could potentially have been treated with a lobectomy alone. Patients in T1b category present more aggressive histologic features and should undergo multi-disciplinary team discussion to decide optimal surgical treatment.
Source: Hellenic Journal of Surgery - Category: Surgery Source Type: research