The extent of lymph node yield in central neck dissection can be affected by preoperative and intraoperative assessment and alter the prognosis of papillary thyroid carcinoma

Abstract Background Lymph node yield (LNY) was implemented in the stratification of papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) patients. The effect of LNY may be related to the extent of surgery. This study aims to identify influencing factors for LNY in central compartment neck dissection (CND). Methods Data o...

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Main Authors: Jia‐Qian Hu, Duo Wen, Ben Ma, Ting‐Ting Zhang, Tian Liao, Xiao Shi, Yu‐Long Wang, Yong‐Xue Zhu, Yu Wang, Wen‐Jun Wei, Qing‐Hai Ji
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-02-01
Series:Cancer Medicine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/cam4.2762