10-center study finds microwave ablation for papillary thyroid carcinoma offers progression-free survival rates and fewer complications than surgery.

Researchers find a minimally invasive procedure for thyroid cancer. A 10-center study reveals microwave ablation offers progression-free survival rates and fewer complications than surgery for papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC), the most common type of thyroid cancer. The study, published in Radiology, highlights that patients with multifocal PTC could be spared from undergoing invasive thyroid surgery, which can lead to scarring, lifelong hormone replacement, and potential complications.