Background: Lymph node (LN) yield and ratio are considered important predictors of post-
treatment outcomes for several human cancers. This study examined the association …

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 …

Skip lymph node (LN) metastases in papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) belong to N1b
classification in the absence of central neck LN involvement. This study aimed to evaluate …

Objective To assess the disease-free survival results of prophylactic central neck dissection
for papillary thyroid carcinoma preoperatively staged as N0. Design Inception cohort. Setting …

Background Papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) frequently disseminates into cervical lymph
nodes. Lateral node involvement is described in up to 50% patients undergoing prophylactic …

BACKGROUND: We investigated central compartment recurrence (CCR) and mortality rate
in patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) who had no central lymph node dissection …

The impact of cervical lymph node metastases and the optimal surgical management of the
neck in patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) remain controversial. The objectives …

Background: Papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) is generally an indolent tumor that has a
favorable prognosis. However, locally invasive PTC can recur after treatment, and its optimal …

Background: The pathologic tumor-node-metastasis (pTNM) system is universally used to
define the extent of disease in human malignancies. This study evaluated the impact of …

Objectives To evaluate surgical complications and recurrence patterns after central neck
dissection (CND) in papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). Methods A retrospective analysis …