One of the most controversial issues in the treatment of thyroid cancer is the management of
the central neck nodes in patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). Lymph node …

Importance The indication for prophylactic central neck dissection in papillary thyroid cancer
(PTC) is controversial. Objective To compare long-term results of observation vs prophylactic …

Background Lymph node ratio (LNR) is an important prognosis factor in many solid cancers,
but there have been few reports of LNR in papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). This study …

Background Therapeutic central neck dissection (CND) is an accepted part of the
management of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC), while prophylactic CND remains …

Background Indication and extent of lateral prophylactic neck dissection (PLND) in papillary
thyroid carcinoma (PTC) is very controversial. Methods We retrospectively analysed 131 …

Background and Objectives Central compartment neck dissection (CCND) is recommended
for patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). However, whether to perform …

Background Completeness of surgical resection is an important determinant of outcomes in
patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma and regional lymph node metastasis. The extent of …

Despite an excellent prognosis, cervical lymph node (LN) metastases are common in
patients with papillary thyroid cancer (PTC). The presence of metastasis is associated with …

Background: Prophylactic central neck dissection (pCND) at the time of total thyroidectomy
(TT) remains controversial in clinically node-negative (cN0) papillary thyroid carcinoma …

Background The study was designed to explore the regular patterns of level V lymph node
metastasis (LNM) in papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC), and to indicate whether level V …