Patient-Reported Outcomes Three Years After Deciding on Surgery or Active Surveillance for Small, Low-Risk Papillary Thyroid Cancer: Results of a Prospective Cohort Study

Key Points

• To compare patient-reported outcomes (PROs) between surgery and active surveillance for low-risk papillary thyroid cancer.
• Prospective cohort study design.
• Patients chose between surgery or active surveillance (AS).
• Evaluated PROs three years after the initial decision.
• No significant difference in PROs between surgery and AS groups.
• Patients switching from AS to surgery report higher cancer-related worry and decision regret.