Abstract Objective/Hypothesis: The role of central neck dissection (CND) remains
controversial in differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC). Study Design: Systematic review and …

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 It remains controversial whether prophylactic central compartment neck
dissection (pCCND) is necessary in cases of stage T1–T2 cN0 papillary thyroid carcinoma …

Background The role of prophylactic central neck dissection in the management of papillary
thyroid cancer (PTC) is controversial. We report our experience of an observational …

Background Although subclinical cervical lymph node (LN) metastases in papillary thyroid
carcinoma (PTC) are common, the efficacy of prophylactic central LN dissection (CLND) is …

Background Central neck dissection (CND) remains controversial in clinically node-negative
differentiated thyroid carcinoma (DTC) patients. The aim of this multicenter retrospective …

BACKGROUND: The role of central neck dissection (CND) in differentiated thyroid cancer
remains controversial. This study aims at elucidating the potential benefits and drawbacks of …

Background There is no consensus regarding prophylactic central lymph node dissection
(pCLND) in patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). Identification of risk factors for …

Objective To examine the role of central neck dissection (CND) in patients with papillary
thyroid cancer (PTC). Design Retrospective analysis of patients treated for PTC between …

Papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) is the most common thyroid malignancy, and cervical nodal
metastases are frequent at presentation. The most common site for nodal metastases from …