When Is Prophylactic Neck Dissection in Papillary Thyroid Cancer Necessary?

The 2009 American Thyroid Association guidelines suggest that prophylactic central neck dissection can be used in patients with clinically staged 3/4 PTC disease, but surgeon's comfort level with procedure, related risks, should be considered

Source: ENTtoday - TRIO Best Practices - March 9, 2015 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Vikas Mehta, MD, and Cherie-Ann Nathan, MD Tags: Departments Head and Neck Practice Focus TRIO Best Practices central neck dissection papillary thyroid cancer Source Type: research