Scientific Programme & Abstracts from the International Meeting in Pediatric Endocrinology (IMPE)

impe0096fc16.1 | Thyroid 2 | IMPE2023

A Retrospective Analysis of Patients with Pediatric Papillary Thyroid Cancer not Treated with RAI: Is Less More?

E Castellanos Luz , E Zafereo Mark , R Wang Jennifer , K Ying Anita , G Waguespack Steven

Background: Pediatric papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) is traditionally treated with total thyroidectomy and radioactive iodine (RAI). However, growing evidence suggests that not all patients benefit from RAI. Our objective was to describe clinicopathologic features and outcomes of patients with pediatric PTC who did not receive upfront adjuvant RAI therapy.Methods: Using an IRB-approved database at a tertiary referral can...