Objective: To evaluate the risk factors influencing the recurrence of papillary thyroid
carcinoma. Methods: This meta-analysis used MEDLINE (PubMed), EMBASE and CNKI …

Objective The incidence of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) has increased in recent years
and its treatment remains controversial. The objective of this study is to identify …

Background Papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) is uncommonly associated with tumor-related
mortality, although local recurrence can be a frequent and difficult problem. This study was …

Background Papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) does recur, despite its favorable long-term
outcome. The incidence of thyroid cancer in South Korea increased during the 1990s, then …

Background Although recurrence and death can occur in patients with papillary thyroid
cancer (PTC) several years after being diagnosed, the necessary duration of follow-up for …

Background The prognosis of patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) is usually
favorable; however, a subset of patients can develop local recurrence or distant metastases …

Background Papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) frequently recurs to the lymph nodes, which
may not be fatal immediately but is a stressor for physicians and patients. Recurrence to the …

Introduction Papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) generally shows an excellent prognosis
except in cases with aggressive backgrounds or clinicopathological features. Although the …

Objective Some patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) would suffer from
locoregional recurrences or distant metastases. This study was aimed to elucidate the …

Background Many patients with papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) demonstrate satisfactory
outcomes. However, 8%–28% of patients with PTC show tumor recurrence, which may affect …