From Overdiagnosis to Overtreatment of Low-Risk Thyroid Cancer: A Thematic Analysis of Attitudes and Beliefs of Endocrinologists, Surgeons, and Patients
Introduction: The optimal management for patients with small, low-risk thyroid cancer is often debated. We aimed to characterize the attitudes and beliefs of providers and patients about management of small, low-risk thyroid cancer and how they relate to overtreatment. Methods: We conducted 34 semi-...
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| Veröffentlicht in: | Thyroid (New York, N.Y.) N.Y.), 2020-05, Vol.30 (5), p.696-703 |
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| Zusammenfassung: | Introduction:
The optimal management for patients with small, low-risk thyroid cancer is often debated. We aimed to characterize the attitudes and beliefs of providers and patients about management of small, low-risk thyroid cancer and how they relate to overtreatment.
Methods:
We conducted 34 semi-structured interviews with surgeons (
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= 12), endocrinologists (
n
= 12), and patients with |
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| ISSN: | 1050-7256 1557-9077 |
| DOI: | 10.1089/thy.2019.0587 |