Journal of Thyroid Disorders & Therapy
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Luiz Paulo Kowalski

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• Research Article
  Prognostic Factors in Patients with Well-Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma with Locoregional Recurrence Submitted for Salvage Treatment
  Author(s): Bernardo Fontel Pompeo, ThiagoCelestino Chulam, Ana Lucia Noronha Francisco and Luiz Paulo Kowalski Bernardo Fontel Pompeo, ThiagoCelestino Chulam, Ana Lucia Noronha Francisco and Luiz Paulo Kowalski
  
  Background: Well-differentiated thyroid carcinoma is characterized by an excellent prognosis; however, recurrence rates range from 5% to 23%, and mortality after salvage treatment ranges from 38% to 69%. Objectives: To identify prognostic factors in patients who have undergone salvage therapy for well-differentiated thyroid carcinoma. Patients and methods: This is a retrospective cohort series including 102 patients with respectable locoregional recurrences who underwent salvage treatment. One hundred twenty loco-regional recurrences were observed amongst 102 patients. Univariate survival analysis was performed using the Kaplan-Meier method. Results: Five-year overall survival rates were significantly associated with age over 45 years (67.6%) (p <0.0001), site of recurrence (local or r.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2167-7948.1000146

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