Table 1. Frequency of PTC recurrence according to ATA recurrence risk classification (biochemical and structural).
Risk classification frequency by % of patient group | Structural disease, % | Elevated Tg, % | Total recurrence, % |
---|---|---|---|
Low, 25% | 3 | 11 | 14 |
Intermediate, 50% | 21 | 22 | 43 |
High, 25% | 68 | 18 | 86 |
PTC, papillary thyroid cancer; ATA, American Thyroid Association; Tg, thyroglobulin.