Background Papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) does recur, despite its favorable long-term
outcome. The incidence of thyroid cancer in South Korea increased during the 1990s, then …

Purpose This retrospective study analyzes the predictive factors after curative surgery for
papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). Methods We analyzed 386 patients who underwent a …

Background The prognosis of patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) is usually
favorable; however, a subset of patients can develop local recurrence or distant metastases …

Background To investigate whether post-treatment recurrence differs by tumor size or
surgical extent in clinically early-stage papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) patients. Methods …

Background Papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) is uncommonly associated with tumor-related
mortality, although local recurrence can be a frequent and difficult problem. This study was …

Objective: To evaluate the risk factors influencing the recurrence of papillary thyroid
carcinoma. Methods: This meta-analysis used MEDLINE (PubMed), EMBASE and CNKI …

Background We previously showed that preoperative and intraoperative evaluations of
papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) are important for predicting a patient's prognosis, and we …

Background There are many risk classification schemes that determine both treatment and
outcome for patients with papillary thyroid cancer. Most of these formulas often utilize tumor …

Background Papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) frequently recurs to the lymph nodes, which
may not be fatal immediately but is a stressor for physicians and patients. Recurrence to the …

Purpose Papillary thyroid carcinoma generally has an excellent prognosis but can have
recurrence to the distant organs that is often life-threatening. To date, prognosis and …