Table 1. Baseline Characteristics of Filipino Patients with Recurrent Well-Differentiated Thyroid Cancer.
| Characteristic | Papillary thyroid cancer (n=214) | Follicular thyroid cancer (n=23) |
|---|---|---|
| Age, yr | 44.3±13.4 | 48.9±11.4 |
| Sex male, % | 20.1 | 13.0 |
| Lymph node involvement at presentation | 85 (39.7) | 6 (26.1) |
| Tumor size, cm | 3.3±2.0 | 3.27±2.0 |
| Interval between recurrence and thyroidectomy, mo | 13±6 | 26±15 |
| Follow-up duration, mo | 53±12 | 83±23 |
| Repeated surgery | 47 (22.0) | 6 (26.1) |
| Repeated radioactive iodine therapy | 110 (51.4) | 12 (52.2) |
| External beam radiotherapy | 7 (3.3) | 5 (21.7) |
| Chemotherapy | 1 (0.4) | 0 |
| Mortality | 2 (0.9) | 2 (8.7) |
Values are expressed as mean±SD or number (%).