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Impact of Older Age on Surgical Results and Recurrence Rates in Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis

  • By

  • Eun Jin Kim

  • Seung Jae Lee

  • Eun Hwa Kim

  • Ji An Lee

  • Dong Hyun Seo

  • Jiahn Park

  • Sunmi Park

  • Sungkeun Kang

  • Sang Wook Kang

  • Jong Ju Jeong

  • Kee Hyun Nam

  • Woong Youn Chung

  • Young Suk Jo

  • Jandee Lee

  • May 8, 2026

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    Older patients with differentiated thyroid carcinoma (DTC) exhibit more aggressive tumor features compared to younger patients.

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    Postoperative complications, such as seroma and recurrent laryngeal nerve injury, are significantly higher in older patients.

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    The risk of recurrence for DTC increases with age, particularly in patients aged 75 years and older.

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    Despite higher risks, more extensive surgical interventions in older patients are associated with improved survival outcomes.

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    Close surveillance is essential for optimizing outcomes in older patients undergoing thyroidectomy for DTC.

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Advanced age and differentiated thyroid carcinoma: a retrospective cohort study investigating surgical outcomes and recurrence risk

  • by Eun Jin Kim, Seung Jae Lee, Eun Hwa Kim, Ji An Lee, Dong Hyun Seo, Jiahn Park, Sunmi Park, Sungkeun Kang, Sang Wook Kang, Jong Ju Jeong, Kee Hyun Nam, Woong Youn Chung, Young Suk Jo, Jandee Lee

  • May 8, 2026

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