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What are chances of papillary thyroid cancer spreading more once they reach lymph nodes? diagnosed january 2022, 2.2 cm nodule?

Q: what are chances of papillary thyroid cancer spreading more once they reach lymph nodes? diagnosed january 2022, 2.2 cm nodule?

: For papillary thyroid cancer, among patients who undergo a modified radical neck dissection, up to 80 percent have lymph node metastases (half of which are microscopic) but only 2 to 10 percent of patients have metastases beyond the neck at the time of diagnosis.

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For papillary thyroid cancer, among patients who undergo a modified radical neck dissection, up to 80 percent have lymph node metastases (half of which are microscopic) but only 2 to 10 percent of patients have metastases beyond the neck at the time of diagnosis.

Answered 4/4/2022

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What are chances of papillary thyroid cancer spreading more once they reach lymph nodes? diagnosed january 2022, 2.2 cm nodule?

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