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ArticleAnnals of medicine2025

Associations between preoperative thyroid parameters, aggressive clinicopathological features and risk of recurrence in differentiated thyroid cancer.

Lu Yu, Xiao Chen, Jiaqi Liu, Hanyu Wang, Hui Sun

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Lu YuDepartment of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Xiao ChenDepartment of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Jiaqi LiuDepartment of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Hanyu WangDepartment of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Hui SunDepartment of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.ORCID 0000-0002-7684-4715

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Abstract

objectiveThe study aimed (1) to investigate the association between aggressive clinicopathological characteristics and the American Thyroid Association (ATA) recurrence risk classification in differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) patients, and (2) to investigate the prognostic value of preoperative thyroid parameters.

methodsA total of 3833 patients histologically confirmed DTC were recruited. Preoperative clinical and postoperative pathologic data were retrospectively collected. Participants were stratified into low recurrence risk and intermediate-to-high recurrence risk groups based on the ATA risk stratification system.

resultsThe study cohort had a mean age of 48.87 ± 8.08 years, and 1,465 (76.82%) were female. Male (OR = 1.37,

conclusionsFactors such as male sex, older age, multifocality, bilaterality, margin involvement, nerve invasion, larger tumor size, and preoperative thyroid parameters serve as complementary predictors for higher ATA recurrence risk in DTC, in addition to conventional risk factors. These insights contribute to a more nuanced understanding and optimization of current risk stratification methodologies.

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Neoplasm Recurrence, LocalThyroid GlandThyroid NeoplasmsAdultAgedFemaleHumansLymphatic MetastasisMaleMiddle AgedPreoperative PeriodPrognosisRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentRisk FactorsThyroidectomyAmerican Thyroid Association risk classificationDifferentiated thyroid cancerpathologyrisk of recurrencesensitivity to thyroid hormones

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PMID40219689
PMCPMC11995763

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