papillary thyroid cancer

Advancing Personalized Treatment in Papillary Thyroid Cancer: A Machine-Learning Model for Predicting Occult Lymph Node Metastasis

By MedXY 04/24/2026

A novel machine-learning model incorporating clinical, ultrasonographic, and molecular features predicts occult central lymph node metastasis in papillary thyroid cancer, with RET fusion positivity identified as a key risk factor.

Diabetes & Endocrinology news Oncology

Enhancing Prognostication in Papillary Thyroid Cancer: Integrating BRAF and TERT Mutations into the AJCC Staging System

By MedXY 10/15/2025

Incorporating BRAF and TERT promoter mutations into the AJCC classification for papillary thyroid cancer significantly improves mortality risk prediction, refining patient stratification beyond traditional clinical staging.

Oncology Specialties

Long-Term Durability of Active Surveillance in Small, Low-Risk Papillary Thyroid Cancer: Age-Related Outcomes and Clinical Implications

By MedXY 08/22/2025

Active surveillance is a durable management strategy for small, low-risk papillary thyroid cancer, especially among older adults who show significantly lower crossover rates to surgery.