Risk Factors for Distant Metastasis in Patients with Minimally Invasive Follicular Thyroid Carcinoma.

BACKGROUND:Although patients with minimally invasive follicular thyroid carcinoma (MIFTC) generally have an excellent prognosis, distant metastasis occurs in some patients. Risk factors for distant metastasis have been reported, none has been found to be conclusive. This study evaluated risk factors...

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Main Authors: Yu-Mi Lee, Dong Eun Song, Tae Yong Kim, Tae-Yon Sung, Jong Ho Yoon, Ki-Wook Chung, Suck Joon Hong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4865049?pdf=render