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Significance of Metastatic Lymph Node Ratio on Stimulated Thyroglobulin Levels in Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma after Prophylactic Unilateral Central Neck Dissection

Significance of Metastatic Lymph Node Ratio on Stimulated Thyroglobulin Levels in Papillary... Indian J Surg Oncol (September 2012) 3(3):199–205 DOI 10.1007/s13193-012-0160-4 O R I G IN AL ARTI CL E – EN DO CRIN E T UM ORS Significance of Metastatic Lymph Node Ratio on Stimulated Thyroglobulin Levels in Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma after Prophylactic Unilateral Central Neck Dissection 1 1 2 Brian Hung-Hin Lang, MS, FRACS , Kai Pun Wong, MBBS, MRCS , Koon Yat Wan, MBBS, FRCR , and Chung-Yau Lo, MS, FRCS, FACS 1 2 Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China; Department of Clinical Oncology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China ABSTRACT who did not (100% vs. 39.1%, P = 0.013). In the multivariate analysis for postablative DsTg, after adjusting for age, Background. Prognostic significance of metastatic central lymph node ratio (CLNR) in papillary thyroid carcinoma palpable neck swelling, tumor size, TNM stage, and number (PTC) remains unknown. Because postsurgical detectable of metastatic CLNs, CLNR was the only independent stimulated thyroglobulin (DsTg) after radioiodine ablation factor (odds ratio 1.15, 95% confidence interval 1.01–1.31, may imply persistent or recurrent disease, we evaluated the P = 0.036). association between CLNR and rate of DsTg in patients Conclusions. A http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology Springer Journals

Significance of Metastatic Lymph Node Ratio on Stimulated Thyroglobulin Levels in Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma after Prophylactic Unilateral Central Neck Dissection

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2012 Indian Association of Surgical Oncology
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Indian J Surg Oncol (September 2012) 3(3):199–205 DOI 10.1007/s13193-012-0160-4 O R I G IN AL ARTI CL E – EN DO CRIN E T UM ORS Significance of Metastatic Lymph Node Ratio on Stimulated Thyroglobulin Levels in Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma after Prophylactic Unilateral Central Neck Dissection 1 1 2 Brian Hung-Hin Lang, MS, FRACS , Kai Pun Wong, MBBS, MRCS , Koon Yat Wan, MBBS, FRCR , and Chung-Yau Lo, MS, FRCS, FACS 1 2 Department of Surgery, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China; Department of Clinical Oncology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China ABSTRACT who did not (100% vs. 39.1%, P = 0.013). In the multivariate analysis for postablative DsTg, after adjusting for age, Background. Prognostic significance of metastatic central lymph node ratio (CLNR) in papillary thyroid carcinoma palpable neck swelling, tumor size, TNM stage, and number (PTC) remains unknown. Because postsurgical detectable of metastatic CLNs, CLNR was the only independent stimulated thyroglobulin (DsTg) after radioiodine ablation factor (odds ratio 1.15, 95% confidence interval 1.01–1.31, may imply persistent or recurrent disease, we evaluated the P = 0.036). association between CLNR and rate of DsTg in patients Conclusions. A

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Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology – Springer Journals

Published: Sep 1, 2012

Keywords: surgical oncology; oncology; surgery

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