Risk factors associated with preferential lateral lymph node metastasis in papillary thyroid carcinoma
Abstract Background Lateral lymph node metastasis (LLNM) is common in patients with papillary thyroid cancer (PTC), usually occurring after central lymph node metastasis (CLNM). However, some patients experience LLNM without first developing CLNM. This study aimed to identify the risk factors for de...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2023-11-01
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Series: | Cancer Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/cam4.6567 |