Investigation of the Quality of Life and Postoperative Complications in Patients Undergoing Surgery Due to Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma

The incidence of thyroid cancer has tripled in the last three decades, and papillary thyroid carcinoma is a major contributor to this increase. However, even though most patients with PTC can have excellent long-term prognosis, survival alone is not a sufficient measure for prognosis. In recent years, the primary focus of treatments and clinical diagnoses has shifted towards patient-centered care, with the preservation of quality of life being one of the most important associated areas. The present study is a cross-sectional epidemiological descriptive study investigating the quality of life and postoperative complications in patients undergoing surgery due to papillary thyroid carcinoma in the past 10 years in the hospitals of Velayat and Rajaei in Qazvin. The available information in the patient's records, including demographic data and pathological diagnosis, was utilized. Additionally, during their visits, they were asked about their quality of life and surgical complications. The female preponderance frequency belonged to women with 71.7%. The minimum age of the individuals under study was 16 years, the maximum was 81 years, and the mean age with a standard deviation of 42.5 +/- 13 years was reported. The female preponderance prevalence is related to women. There was no significant difference between gender and involvement of lymph nodes, pulmonary metastasis, voice hoarseness, postoperative neck swelling, the need for reoperation, postoperative hypocalcemia, and quality of life. There was no significant relation between age, the time of diagnosis, iodine therapy, and patients after surgery for papillary thyroid carcinoma. The findings of this study indicate that the female preponderance frequency is related to women. No significant relationship was found between age and the time of diagnosis and treatment in patients after surgery for papillary thyroid carcinoma. Due to limitations in the number of samples in this study, it is recommended that a study on the quality of life of patients after thyroid surgery be conducted with a larger sample size.