The effect of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions on the management of differentiated thyroid cancer in Turkey: a single tertiary centre experience

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作者
Calapkulu, Murat [1 ]
Sencar, Muhammed Erkam [1 ]
Unsal, Ilknur Ozturk [1 ]
Sakiz, Davut [2 ]
Tekinyildiz, Merve [3 ]
Ozbek, Mustafa [1 ]
Cakal, Erman [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Hlth Sci, Dept Endocrinol & Metab, Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit Training & Res Hosp, Sehit Omer Halisdemir Ave, TR-06110 Ankara, Turkiye
[2] Mardin Training & Res Hosp, Dept Endocrinol & Metab, Mardin, Turkiye
[3] Univ Hlth Sci, Diskapi Yildirim Beyazit Training & Res Hosp, Dept Internal Med, Ankara, Turkiye
关键词
Differentiated thyroid cancer; Coronavirus disease 2019; Lockdown; Pandemic; ASSOCIATION GUIDELINES; ACTIVE SURVEILLANCE; TASK-FORCE; MICROCARCINOMA; NODULES; SURGERY;
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10.1007/s00405-024-08496-1
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R76 [耳鼻咽喉科学];
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100213 ;
摘要
PurposeMany countries have implemented unprecedented health measures since the World Health Organisation declared the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) a global pandemic. These measures have resulted in delays in the diagnosis of differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC). However, there is limited data on the impact of restrictions imposed during the pandemic on DTC management. Thus, the aim of this study is to analyse the clinicopathological and follow-up data of DTC patients diagnosed before and during the COVID-19 outbreak.MethodsThis retrospective study included 191 DTC patients that were diagnosed between December 2018 and June 2021. The patients were divided into two groups: patients diagnosed before (December 2018 to February 2020) and during (March 2020 to June 2021) the COVID-19 pandemic. The clinicopathological and follow-up data between the two groups were compared.ResultsSimilar preoperative cytology results were obtained from the two groups. No difference with regard to tumour size, lymphovascular invasion and extrathyroidal invasion was observed between the two groups. While the American Thyroid Association risk stratification was similar between the two groups, radioactive iodine (RAI) therapy was applied less during the COVID-19 period. Although RAI therapy was administered at a lower rate during the COVID-19 period, the recurrence rates among patients after two years of follow-up were similar to those during the pre-COVID-19 period.ConclusionAlthough the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions during the pandemic period caused difficulties in the management of DTC patients, this did not negatively affect their prognosis. These findings can confirm the applicability of active surveillance in DTC patients and may help change the real-life treatment practices in selected low-risk DTC patients.
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