Objective The presence of central neck lymph node (LN) metastases (defined as pN1a
according to Tumor Node Metastasis classification) in papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) is …

Background The use of routine central compartment neck dissection surgery for papillary
thyroid carcinoma (PTC) is controversial. Although macroscopic central neck lymph node …

Purpose To investigate the prognostic significance of extranodal extension (ENE) in
papillary thyroid cancer (PTC). Methods Seven hundred forty-three PTC patients were …

Purpose Papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC), the most common thyroid cancer histotype, has
a good prognosis even when spread to the neck lymph node (LN). The prognostic role of LN …

Objective It has been reported that papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) patients with lymph
node metastasis (LNM) are largely associated with adverse outcomes. The present study …

Background: The indications and extent of lymph node dissection in the treatment of
papillary thyroid carcinoma remains controversial, and benefit from therapy is debatable …

Introduction Papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) accounts for the majority of thyroid
malignancies; risk of PTC recurrence over a 30‐year period is approximately 30%, of which …

Papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) is the most common type of thyroid cancer, and surgery is
crucial for curing PTC. PTC patients often experience lymph node metastasis (LNM) in the …

Abstract Learning Objectives Explain how lymph node ratio can be used to predict disease
recurrence for papillary thyroid cancer. Cite the threshold total and central lymph node ratios …

Background Papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) has a strong propensity to metastasize to the
cervical lymph nodes. Little was known currently about whether tumor's location would …