Background The preoperative distinguishment of lymph nodes with reactive hyperplasia or
tumor metastasis plays a pivotal role in guiding the surgical extension for papillary thyroid …

Papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) and Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT), also known as chronic
lymphocytic thyroiditis, are both common thyroid diseases that are increasing in prevalence …

Background The prevalence of thyroid carcinoma (TC) and Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT) has
been increasing dramatically over the past decades. We investigated the relationship …

Background Epidemiological studies have suggested an association between Hashimoto
thyroiditis (HT) and papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) development. Other studies, however …

Objective To assess association between Hashimoto thyroiditis (HT) and clinical outcomes
of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). Methods Databases including Pubmed, Embase …

The recent incorporation of immune checkpoint inhibitors targeting the PD-1 (programmed
cell death receptor 1) and CTLA-4 (cytotoxic T lymphocyte antigen 4) pathways into the …

Background: The lymphocyte-to-monocyte ratio (LMR), which reflects the tumor-infiltrating
immune cell status and host immunity, has been reported as a prognostic marker in various …

Background Many studies have shown that Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT) acts as a protective
factor in differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC), but little is known about its effects on mortality …

Background: Advanced thyroid cancers, including differentiated thyroid carcinoma (DTC)
with distant metastasis, and anaplastic thyroid carcinoma (ATC), are associated with poor …

Background The clinicopathological impact of chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis on patients with
papillary thyroid carcinoma patients is still controversial. This study aimed to evaluate the …