Interpretation of the Chinese CACA Guidelines for Thyroid Cancer(2022 edition)from a surgical perspective
Surgical resection is the standard treatment for most patients with thyroid cancer(TC)and is of critical significance for the prognosis of TC.However,clarifying the surgical indications of TC,standardizing the surgical method of TC and formulating rational and personalized treatment strategies are the key to maximizing the curative effect of surgical treatment.In recent years,the global consensus on guidelines related to TC diagnosis and treatment has been rapidly updated,and comprehensive guidelines covering the whole course of the disease and suitable for China's national conditions are urgently needed to keep pace with the times.In this context,the Chinese Anti-Cancer Association(CACA)'s first guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of thyroid cancer covering all pathologic types,"Chinese Guidelines for the Integrated Diagnosis and Treatment of Cancer-CACA Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Thyroid Cancer,"(short as 2022 edition of CACA guidelines)was officially released in April 2022.Based on the authors'personal clinical experience,this paper will interpret the contents of the 2022 edition of CACA guidelines from differentiated TC(DTC)diagnosis,initial treatment and postoperative follow-up from a surgical perspective,explore the particularity and value of surgical treatment strategies in the entire management of TC diagnosis and treatment,and point out areas that deserve to be explored in the future.
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