Lymph node ratio is superior to AJCC N stage for predicting recurrence in papillary thyroid carcinoma.
Sandeep Kumar ParvathareddyAbdul K SirajZeeshan QadriSaeeda O AhmedFelisa DeVeraSaif Al-SobhiFouad Al-DayelKhawla S Al-KurayaPublished in: Endocrine connections (2022)
The present study suggests LNR is an independent predictor of recurrence in Middle Eastern PTC. Integration of LNR with 8th edition AJCC TNM staging system and ATA risk stratification will improve the accuracy to predict recurrence in Middle Eastern PTC and help in tailoring treatment and surveillance strategies in these patients.