Microwave ablation for T1N0M0 papillary thyroid carcinoma located in the isthmus: a multicenter prospective cohort study with over 5-year follow-up

Lin Zheng, Qiao-Wei Du, Jian-Ping Dou, Fang-Yi Liu, Jie Yu, Zhi-Gang Cheng, Xiao-Ling Yu, Shui-Lian Tan, Hui Wang, Zhi-Bin Cong, Shu-Rong Wang, Ming-An Yu, Zhi-Feng Xu, Ying Che, Nan Bai, Cun Liu, Sheng-Nan Huo, Ying Hao, Xue Wang, Ying Liu, Ying Zhou, Zhi-Yu Han, Ping Liang

Therapeutic Advances in Medical Oncology

Published online on April 24, 2026

Abstract

Therapeutic Advances in Medical Oncology, Volume 18, January-December 2026.
Background:Thermal ablation (TA) of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) has been reported to have promising results. However, performing microwave ablation (MWA) on PTCs located in the isthmus remains controversial.Objectives:This study aimed to compare the ...