2019
Low-Risk Thyroid Cancer in Elderly: Total Thyroidectomy/RAI Predominates but Lacks Survival Advantage
Zambeli-Ljepović A, Wang F, Dinan MA, Hyslop T, Roman SA, Sosa J, Scheri RP. Low-Risk Thyroid Cancer in Elderly: Total Thyroidectomy/RAI Predominates but Lacks Survival Advantage. Journal Of Surgical Research 2019, 243: 189-197. PMID: 31185435, PMCID: PMC6773493, DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2019.05.029.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDisease-specific survivalPapillary thyroid cancerExtent of surgeryTotal thyroidectomyTumor sizeThyroid cancerLow-risk papillary thyroid cancerEnd Results-Medicare databaseLow-risk thyroid cancerOlder adultsNational treatment patternsRadioactive iodine administrationUnderwent total thyroidectomyLarger tumor sizeMultivariable logistic regressionQuality of lifeMost older adultsPostoperative RAIRAI administrationCompletion thyroidectomyExcellent prognosisOlder patientsExtensive surgeryFavorable prognosisMedian age
2015
Impact of Extent of Surgery on Survival for Papillary Thyroid Cancer Patients Younger Than 45 Years
Adam M, Pura J, Goffredo P, Dinan MA, Hyslop T, Reed SD, Scheri RP, Roman SA, Sosa JA. Impact of Extent of Surgery on Survival for Papillary Thyroid Cancer Patients Younger Than 45 Years. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 2015, 100: 115-121. PMID: 25337927, PMCID: PMC5399499, DOI: 10.1210/jc.2014-3039.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPapillary thyroid cancer patientsTotal thyroidectomyOverall survivalThyroid cancer patientsImpact of extentYears of ageCancer patientsNational Cancer Data BaseUnadjusted overall survivalLymph node diseaseExtent of resectionEnd Results (SEER) datasetAdult patientsClinical characteristicsExcellent prognosisNode diseasePathologic factorsImproved survivalThyroid lobectomyTumor sizeCurrent guidelinesMultivariable modelingLobectomyMAIN OUTCOMEThyroidectomy