Latero-cervical lymph node metastases (N1b) represent an additional risk factor for papillary thyroid cancer outcome

ConclusionsThese data indicate that persistent/recurrent disease and distant metastases are significantly more frequent in patients with latero-cervical LN (N1b) metastases and that the LN location should be used for a better postsurgical risk stratification.

Source: Journal of Endocrinological Investigation - June 23, 2017 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research