Clinicopathological significance of cancer-associated fibroblasts in papillary thyroid carcinoma: a predictive marker of cervical lymph node metastasis

ConclusionThis study revealed the presence of CAFs in PTC. Furthermore, CAFs were found to be a risk factor of LN metastasis in PTC. Therefore, CAFs may be used as a predictive marker for LN metastasis in patients with PTC.
Source: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research