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Understanding the unmet care needs of survivors of thyroid cancer could help develop targeted interventions to enhance their quality of life and overall well-being.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec id=\"ab-orv250003-5\"><jats:title>Objective<\/jats:title><jats:p>To summarize the unmet care needs of survivors of thyroid cancer and programs to address them and to summarize the reporting and patterns of sociodemographic factors influencing these needs across studies.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec id=\"ab-orv250003-6\"><jats:title>Evidence Review<\/jats:title><jats:p>A systematic review and meta-narrative synthesis on studies published from January 2000 to September 2023 that evaluated the unmet needs of survivors of thyroid cancer or clinical programs to address them. The review included quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods studies. Two reviewers independently identified relevant articles and extracted data using standardized forms. Unmet care needs were summarized using the Supportive Care Framework for Cancer, whereas sociodemographic characteristics were evaluated according to the PROGRESS-Plus framework. A narrative synthesis was performed for quantitative studies, and a meta-narrative was created for qualitative studies. The risk of bias in the included studies was also assessed.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec id=\"ab-orv250003-7\"><jats:title>Findings<\/jats:title><jats:p>We included 14 quantitative studies (n\u2009=\u20098930) and 9 qualitative studies (n\u2009=\u2009166) evaluating unmet care needs. Reported participant demographics were female (7653\/9034 [85%]), White (2497\/2986 [84%]), 40 years or older (2497\/2986 [58%]), well-educated (1493\/2124 [70%]), married or in stable relationships (1445\/2114 [68%]), and English-speaking (1815\/1915 [95%]). Quantitative studies primarily assessed and demonstrated unmet psychological and informational needs among survivors of thyroid cancer. Qualitative synthesis highlighted the negative impact of thyroid cancer\u2019s perception as a \u201cgood cancer,\u201d unmet informational and emotional support needs throughout survivorship stages, and practical hindrances in daily life. Sociodemographic data reporting was limited to a few factors influencing thyroid cancer care (eg, age, sex reported in &amp;amp;gt;90% vs socioeconomic status &amp;amp;lt;10%). One interventional study evaluating a patient navigation program was identified.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec id=\"ab-orv250003-8\"><jats:title>Conclusions and Relevance<\/jats:title><jats:p>This systematic review found that adult survivors of thyroid cancer report unmet informational, psychological, emotional, and practical support needs, which may be influenced by the good cancer label. 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