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

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 …

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

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 …

The multifocal papillary thyroid cancer (PTC), with more aggressive and poorer prognosis, is
not rare in papillary histotype. Few studies evaluated risk factors and lymph node metastasis …

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 …

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