Updated Basal Calcitonin Cutoffs Predict Extent of Lymph Node Metastasis in Medullary Thyroid Cancer — Practical Thresholds for Surgery Planning
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Updated Basal Calcitonin Cutoffs Predict Extent of Lymph Node Metastasis in Medullary Thyroid Cancer — Practical Thresholds for Surgery Planning

A multicenter Chinese cohort of 509 initially treated MTC patients identifies new preoperative basal calcitonin thresholds (241.9, 693.9, 2378.5, 2787.1 pg/mL) that better predict central, ipsilateral lateral, bilateral/contralateral lateral, and upper mediastinal lymph node metastasis than older guideline cutoffs.
Updated Basal Calcitonin Cutoffs Better Predict Extent of Lymph Node Metastasis in Medullary Thyroid Cancer
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Updated Basal Calcitonin Cutoffs Better Predict Extent of Lymph Node Metastasis in Medullary Thyroid Cancer

A multicenter Chinese cohort identifies new preoperative basal calcitonin thresholds (241.9, 693.9, 2378.5, 2787.1 pg/mL) that stratify risk of central, ipsilateral lateral, bilateral/contralateral lateral, and upper mediastinal lymph node metastasis and improve prediction of structural recurrence-free survival versus ATA guidance.