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However, for unilateral sporadic tumors, its benefit over lobectomy remains uncertain.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Objective<\/jats:title>\n To compare oncologic outcomes between total thyroidectomy and lobectomy in patients with sMTC.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Data Sources and Study Selection<\/jats:title>\n MEDLINE, Embase, Scopus, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials were searched from inception to December 2025 to identify comparative studies on patients with sMTC who underwent total thyroidectomy or lobectomy.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Data Extraction and Synthesis<\/jats:title>\n \n Reviewers working independently and in duplicate screened titles, abstracts, and full-text articles for eligibility using standardized instructions. 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A total of 531 patients (38.7%) underwent lobectomy and 840 (61.3%) underwent total thyroidectomy. Of 341 tumors, 280 (82.1%) lacked extrathyroidal extension, 284 of 401 tumors (70.8%) measured smaller than 2 cm (70.8%), and 197 of 343 tumors (57.4%) were node negative; central neck dissection was performed in 445 of 492 patients (90.4%). Multifocal disease was uncommon and reported in 30 of 330 patients (9.1%). Mortality did not differ at 5 years (RR, 0.30; 95% CI, 0.07-1.35) or beyond (RR, 1.00; 95% CI, 0.40-2.47). Overall survival at 5 years was similar (RR, 1.02; 95% CI, 0.94-1.11). Total thyroidectomy was not associated with lower structural recurrence rates at 5 years (OR, 0.45; 95% CI, 0.14-1.49), but it was associated beyond 5 years (OR, 7.26; 95% CI, 1.07-49.21). No differences were observed for biochemical cure at 5 years (OR, 0.86; 95% CI, 0.47-1.56) or beyond 5 years (OR, 0.87; 95% CI, 0.26-2.89). Distant metastasis development did not differ at 5 years (OR, 1.64; 95% CI, 0.09-31.52). Sensitivity analyses revealed no differences across any outcomes. Postoperative complications were more common in total thyroidectomy. 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