Importance Multifocality is common in papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC), but it is unclear
whether multifocal tumors are associated with tumor recurrence or cancer-specific survival …

Background Central lymph node metastasis (CLNM) is common in papillary thyroid
carcinoma (PTC). Prophylactic central lymph node dissection (PCLND) for patients with …

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

Background Thyroid cancer is one of the most common endocrine cancers whose incidence
has been steadily increasing. Previous studies have suggested that multifocality in thyroid …

Background: Papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) is the most common thyroid malignancy, with a
strong predilection for lymph node metastasis, most commonly to the central neck …

Background The status of lymph nodes in the central compartment is crucial to determining
the surgical strategies for papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). We aimed to develop a …

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 …

Background: Papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) is a rare malignancy in children and young
adults (CAYA). It often presents with aggressive disease patterns and advanced stages …

Background: Programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) expression has been reported in several
malignancies, but the expression of PD-L1 in papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) has been …

Tumor multifocality is not an unusual finding in papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC), but its
clinical significance is controversial. In this study, we aimed to evaluate impact of …