Active Surveillance for Low‐Risk Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinoma in China: A Prospective Study on Progression, Influencing Factors, and Cost‐Effectiveness
AS is a cost-effective option for managing low-risk PTMC in China. High resolution ultrasonography allowed to detect disease progression. Patients younger than 40 years, the presence of initial tumor microcalcifications, and tumor size exceeding 7 mm were significantly associated with disease progression. Further validation of these findings is needed with larger sample sizes.
Authors
- Yonggang He
- Jianqiao Zhou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0964-8407)
- Bin Zheng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7682-6648)
- Lei Ye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4064-4460)
- Cheng Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8123-2190)
- Jianjing Tong
- Yuxin Ge
Institutions
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University (CN)
- Ruijin Hospital (CN)
- Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- World Journal of Surgery
- Published
- 2025-03-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/wjs.12551
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.29
Funders
- Shanghai Municipal Health Commission