Long-Term Survival vs. Short-Term Quality of Life: Deciding the Fate of Esophageal Cancer Responders
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Long-Term Survival vs. Short-Term Quality of Life: Deciding the Fate of Esophageal Cancer Responders

A decision analytical model based on the SANO trial suggests that while active surveillance offers short-term quality-of-life benefits, standard esophagectomy remains superior for maximizing long-term survival and quality-adjusted life-years in patients achieving a clinical complete response after neoadjuvant chemoradiation.
Active Surveillance Superior to Surgery for Quality of Life in Low-Risk Thyroid Cancer: Insights from a Global Meta-Analysis
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Active Surveillance Superior to Surgery for Quality of Life in Low-Risk Thyroid Cancer: Insights from a Global Meta-Analysis

A comprehensive meta-analysis demonstrates that patients with papillary thyroid microcarcinoma managed via active surveillance experience significantly better health-related quality of life and fewer treatment-related symptoms than those undergoing surgery, reinforcing the case for de-escalation in low-risk cases.