Outcome of Cervical Lymph Nodes Dissection for Thyroid Cancer with Nodal Metastases: A Southeast Asian 3-Year Experience.

Raymond Z M LimJuin Y OoiJih H TanHenry C L TanSeniyah M Sikin

Published in: International journal of surgical oncology (2019)

High recurrence and reoperative rates were observed in our centre. While the routine prophylactic LND remains controversial, high risk patients may be considered for prophylactic LND. The long-term risk and benefit of prophylactic LND with individualised patient selection in the local setting deserve further studies.

Keyphrases

lymph node
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
prognostic factors
clinical practice
early stage
radiation therapy