A nomogram to predict skip metastasis in papillary thyroid cancer

Abstract Background Skip metastases are defined as lateral lymph node metastasis (LNM) without the involvement of central LNM in papillary thyroid cancer (PTC), and it is difficult to predict in clinical practice. Our study aimed to investigate the risk factors of skip metastasis and establish a nom...

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Main Authors: Wenlong Wang, Zhi Yang, Qianhui Ouyang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12957-020-01948-y