GENERAL aspects of the diagnosis and management of differentiated thyroid carcinoma
(DTC) have been reviewed recently (1) and guidelines for management proposed (2). Yet …

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 …

Background The role of prophylactic central neck dissection (CND) in the management of
papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) is controversial. This report describes outcomes of an …

To identify indications for external radiotherapy (EXT) and radioactive iodine (RAI) in
papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC), we conducted a retrospective study of local and regional …

Opinion statement Papillary thyroid cancer (PTC), the most common thyroid malignancy, is
associated with cervical lymph node metastases in 30% to 90% of patients. While surgery is …

Background Total thyroidectomy is well accepted as initial surgery for papillary thyroid
cancer (PTC), but the extent of the thyroidectomy remains a matter of controversy. This study …

Context: Reliable prognostic factors are needed in papillary thyroid cancer patients to adapt
initial therapy and follow-up schemes to the risks of persistent and recurrent disease …

Prophylactic central neck dissection in papillary thyroid cancer is controversial. In this
retrospective cohort study, the aim was to assess possible advantages of prophylactic …

Background Lymph nodal involvement is very common in differentiated thyroid cancer, and
in addition, cervical lymph node micrometastases are observed in up to 80% of papillary …

Background: The role of prophylactic central lymph node dissection in papillary thyroid
cancer (PTC) is controversial in patients who have no pre-or intraoperative evidence of …