Risk factors for level V metastasis in patients with N1b papillary thyroid cancer
Abstract Background Papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) is the most common type of thyroid cancer, and its incidence has increased. Lateral lymph node metastasis (LLNM) implies a worse prognosis than central lymph node metastasis, with a higher recurrence rate and decreased disease-free survival. The...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-09-01
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| Series: | World Journal of Surgical Oncology |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12957-022-02782-0 |