Comparison of Patient Reported Outcomes between Active surveillance and Immediate Lobectomy in Patients with Low-risk Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinoma: Initial Findings from the KoMPASS cohort

Patients diagnosed with low-risk papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) face the decision between thyroid lobectomy and active surveillance (AS). This study aimed to investigate the factors influencing treatment decisions in low-risk PTMC and to compare the quality of life (QoL) according to the treatment plan.