Japanese journal of clinical oncology
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Jpn. J. Clin. Oncol. · Sep 2013
Meta AnalysisSystematic evaluation of prophylactic neck dissection for the treatment of papillary thyroid carcinoma.
The objective of the study was to evaluate the efficacy of prophylactic neck dissection in the treatment of papillary thyroid cancer and to provide guidelines for clinical practice. ⋯ Combined thyroidectomy and prophylactic neck dissection may be effective in the treatment of patients with papillary thyroid cancer, without more complications compared with thyroidectomy alone.