The machine learning-based model for lateral lymph node metastasis of thyroid medullary carcinoma improved the prediction ability of occult metastasis.

Journal: Cancer medicine
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: For medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) with no positive findings in the lateral neck before surgery, whether prophylactic lateral neck dissection (LND) is needed remains controversial. A better way to predict occult metastasis in the lateral neck is needed.

Authors

  • Xiwei Zhang
    Department of Head and Neck Surgical Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
  • Xiaohui Zhao
    Department of Neurology, Shanghai Pudong New Area People's Hospital, Shanghai, China.
  • Lichao Jin
    Department of Head and Neck Surgical Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
  • Qianqian Guo
    National Cancer Center/Cancer Hospital of Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China.
  • Minghui Wei
    Department of Head and Neck Surgical Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital & Shenzhen Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College.
  • Zhengjiang Li
    Department of Head and Neck Surgical Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
  • Lijuan Niu
    National Cancer Center/Cancer Hospital of Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China. Electronic address: niulijuan8197@126.com.
  • Zhiqiang Liu
    Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Reproductive Immunology for Peri-implantation, Shenzhen Zhongshan Institute for Reproductive Medicine and Genetics, Shenzhen, China.
  • Changming An
    Department of Head and Neck Surgical Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.