[Relapse of differentiated thyroid carcinoma in low-risk patients].

Introduction: The low incidence of relapse in differentiated thyroid carcinoma (DTC), primarily treated by total thyroidectomy and (131)I ablation, stimulates the search for optimal follow-up algorithms which do not include too many tests but are not connected with a risk of missing early recurrence. The aim of the study was to analyze the impact of the routine follow up examinations for early detection of DTC recurrence in low risk DTC patients.

Material And Methods: The group consisted of 617 DTC patients diagnosed in 1995-1996.