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Despite guidelines recommending conservative care for papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (mPTC), most patients undergo total thyroidectomy. Treatment decisions for mPTC are influenced by facility volume, not solely patient factors.

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Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Surgical Oncology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) detection rates have significantly increased.
  • Papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (mPTC) is an indolent form of PTC.
  • The American Thyroid Association (ATA) recommends conservative management for mPTC.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the management of mPTC.
  • To analyze the impact of facility variables on mPTC treatment.
  • To compare treatment modalities before and after the 2015 ATA guidelines.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective observational study using the National Cancer Database (2004-2018).
  • Collected data on patient demographics, tumor characteristics, facility volume, and treatment.
  • Compared conservative vs. non-conservative treatments based on patient and facility factors.

Main Results:

  • Total thyroidectomy with or without radioactive iodine ablation (RAI) is the predominant treatment.
  • Patients at low-volume facilities were more likely to receive conservative treatment.
  • Treatment patterns remained largely consistent regardless of patient or facility characteristics.

Conclusions:

  • Current treatment for mPTC often deviates from 2015 ATA recommendations.
  • Total thyroidectomy is frequently performed, particularly at high-volume facilities.
  • Facility volume appears to influence the degree of surgical intervention for mPTC.