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Incidental Papillary Microcarcinoma of the Thyroid—Further Evidence of a Very Low Malignant Potential: A Retrospective Clinicopathological Study With Up to 30Years of Follow-Up

Incidental Papillary Microcarcinoma of the Thyroid—Further Evidence of a Very Low Malignant... Incidentally detected PMC, even when multifocal, is a biologically indolent tumor that seldom if ever progresses. In contrast, clinically occult PMC detected due to clinically suspected and histological confirmed lymph node metastases or extrathyroidal growth may show a more aggressive course with disease recurrence and an eventual poorer prognosis. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Annals of Surgical Oncology Springer Journals

Incidental Papillary Microcarcinoma of the Thyroid—Further Evidence of a Very Low Malignant Potential: A Retrospective Clinicopathological Study With Up to 30Years of Follow-Up

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Publisher
Springer Journals
Copyright
Copyright © 2011 by Society of Surgical Oncology
Subject
Medicine & Public Health; Surgery; Oncology; Surgical Oncology
ISSN
1068-9265
eISSN
1534-4681
DOI
10.1245/s10434-011-1663-x
pmid
21431405
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Abstract

Incidentally detected PMC, even when multifocal, is a biologically indolent tumor that seldom if ever progresses. In contrast, clinically occult PMC detected due to clinically suspected and histological confirmed lymph node metastases or extrathyroidal growth may show a more aggressive course with disease recurrence and an eventual poorer prognosis.

Journal

Annals of Surgical OncologySpringer Journals

Published: Mar 23, 2011

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