Lymph node metastasis in young and middle-aged papillary thyroid carcinoma patients: a SEER-based cohort study.

Yuanchao LiuYizeng WangKe ZhaoDongyang LiZuoyu ChenRuoyu JiangXiaoning WangXianghui He

Published in: BMC cancer (2020)

In young and middle-aged PTC patients, LNM may resolve spontaneously with delayed diagnosis and management. Active surveillance of low-risk PTC is justified.

Keyphrases

middle aged
lymph node metastasis
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
squamous cell carcinoma
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
lymph node
patient reported outcomes