International Consensus on the Requirements for Definitions of Complete Remission and Recurrence of Differentiated Thyroid Cancer: a Delphi Study (ICON-DTC)
Authors' conclusion
The components identified through this international Delphi consensus can serve as the foundation for the further development of universal definitions of DTC recurrence.
Study context
- Population
- Experts from all medical specialties involved in the diagnosis and treatment of differentiated thyroid carcinoma (DTC), 35 countries across 4 continentscompleted 3 Delphi rounds
- Participants
- 127 experts
- Outcome
- Consensus on the minimally essential components of the definition of DTC recurrence
Methodological detailsinternational, 3-round Delphi process, steering committee, Initial list of components derived from the authors' systematic review
- International
- 3-round Delphi process
- Steering committee
- Initial list of components derived from the authors' systematic review
Recommendations
As reported in the abstract
- Key components identified, after total thyroidectomy with postoperative radioiodine therapy (RIT), total thyroidectomy without RIT, and less-than-total thyroidectomy
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Original publication
International Consensus on the Requirements for Definitions of Complete Remission and Recurrence of Differentiated Thyroid Cancer: a Delphi Study (ICON-DTC). Eur J Endocrinol. Published 25 November 2025. doi:10.
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