Lymph nodes (LNs) are important hubs for metastatic cell arrest and growth, immune
modulation, and secondary dissemination to distant sites through a series of mechanisms …

Differentiated thyroid carcinomas is associated with an excellent prognosis. The treatment of
choice for differentiated thyroid carcinoma is surgery, followed by radioactive iodine ablation …

Objective We performed a systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized controlled
trials (RCTs) that scrutinized the oncological benefits and postsurgical complications of total …

Background The efficacy of prophylactic central compartment lymph node dissection for
papillary thyroid carcinoma remains controversial. We performed a randomized controlled …

Background To evaluate the relationship between lymph node yield (LNY) from the initial
central neck dissection (CND) and the risk of recurrence in patients undergoing reoperative …

Simple Summary Thyroid cancers are the most common endocrine cancers and their
incidence has increased significantly in recent decades worldwide. Total thyroidectomy is …

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of T+ prophylactic CND (T+ CND) compared to T
alone on locoregional recurrence in patients with PTC. Summary background data: Few …

Objective Central lymph node metastasis (CLNM) is a predictor of poor prognosis for
papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) patients. The options for surgeon operation or follow-up …

Objectives Minimal extrathyroid extension (mETE) was removed from the TNM staging
system. This study was designed prospectively to compare the safety and efficacy of …

Background Recommendations for the performance of prophylactic central neck dissection
(pCND) in patients with clinically node-uninvolved (cN0) papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) …