Table 4.
Definitions of Tumor Growth and Surgical Indications
| Society | Definition of tumor growth | Surgical indication related to tumor size |
|---|---|---|
| JTA (2021) | Tumor diameter increase ≥3 mm | Samea |
| Tumor volume increase >50% | ||
| JAES (2021) | Tumor diameter increase ≥3 mm | Tumor diameter ≥13 mm |
| Polish Scientific Societies (2022) | Tumor diameter increase ≥3 mm | Samea |
| SBEM (2022) | Tumor diameter increase >3 mm | Tumor diameter increase >3 mm |
| Tumor diameter ≥13 mm |
JTA, Japan Thyroid Association; JAES, Japanese Association of Endocrine Surgeons; SBEM, Brazilian Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism.
a
The surgical indication related to tumor size is the same as the definition of tumor growth.