Surgical approaches for papillary microcarcinomas: Turkey's perspective


MAKAY Ö., ÖZDEMİR M., Senyurek Y., Tunca F., Duren M., Uludag M., ...More

TURKISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY, vol.34, no.2, pp.89-93, 2018 (ESCI, Scopus, TRDizin)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 34 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.5152/turkjsurg.2018.3596
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.89-93
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: The incidence of papillary microcarcinomas, which are defined as thyroid cancers of <10mm in size, has been increasing in the last decade. Herein, we present internet-based questionnaire results performed by the Turkish Association of Endocrine Surgery with the aim to evaluate the perspective of the management of papillary microcarcinomas in Turkey.