BACKGROUND: Multifocality is an important factor when recommending surgery for
papillary thyroid cancer (PTC). The aim of this study is to assess the incidence and …

Background Although multifocality is often observed in papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC),
the associations with clinicopathologic factors and the prognostic value are still …

Background Papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) is the main type of the well-differentiated
thyroid carcinomas. Multifocality is regarded as a poor prognostic factor for PTC. Methods …

Background The characteristics of multifocal PTC remain controversial. Surgical approach to
multifocal tumor changes between centers. This study aimed to evaluate the incidence of …

Purpose: The incidence of multifocality of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) ranges from 18
to 87.5% The mechanisms of multifocal spreading, correlation with tumor size, histology …

Objectives Tumor multifocality or bilaterality is associated with increased risk of papillary
thyroid carcinoma (PTC) recurrence. However, its prognostic value in clinical outcomes …

Papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) often presents as multifocal tumor;, however, whether
multifocality is associated with poor prognosis remains controversial. The aims of this …

Background Tumor multifocality is frequently observed in papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC),
but its prognostic value is controversial. We investigated the prognostic significance of …

Background Although papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) often presents as multifocal or
bilateral tumors, but whether multifocality or bilaterality is associated with disease …

The incidence of thyroid cancer has dramatically increased over the last few decades, and
up to 60% of patients have multifocal tumors. However, the prognostic impact of multifocality …