Active surveillance of low-risk papillary thyroid microcarcinoma
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Active surveillance of low-risk papillary thyroid microcarcinoma
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Active surveillance is an observational management being increasingly accepted as an alternative over immediate surgery due to low-risk papillary thyroid microcarcinoma with no evidence of extension or metastatic spread. Patients on active surveillance are observed with periodical ultrasound examinations and thyroid function tests. If disease progression is detected, patients are treated with surgery. The chances of thyroid cancer increased during the past 3 decades in many countries, mostly due
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Active_surveillance_of_low-risk_papillary_thyroid_microcarcinoma
date created:
2021-12-08T08:30:25Z
date modified:
2024-08-28T21:53:46Z
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