intermediate-risk cN1b papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) with both primary tumors and lymph node metastases in the ipsilateral neck region
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients who underwent surgery for intermediate-risk cN1b PTC with both primary tumors and lymph node metastases in the ipsilateral neck region between 2005 and 2012 at Ito Hospital.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with PTC exhibiting high-risk factors, including (i) distant metastases, (ii) any metastatic lymph node 3 cm and over in largest dimension, (iii) T4, or (iv) incomplete tumor resection. Patients with (v) final pathology indicating non-PTC or (vi) concurrent other thyroid cancers.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Overall survival (OS) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Recurrence-free survival (RFS), Modified RFS, Any determinants of being assigned a lobectomy versus a total thyroidectomy. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Ito hospital Department of Surgery