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ArticleFuture oncology (London, England)2025

Personalized risk prediction of lateral lymph node metastasis in male papillary thyroid cancer: a sex-specific model leveraging central lymph node ratio.

Xue Zhang, Yuan Qin, Niuniu Hou, Yunjiao Zhang, Changjiao Yan, Xi Chen, Chutuo Liu, Chong Chen, Rui Ling

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Xue ZhangDepartment of Thyroid, Breast and Vascular Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China.
Yuan QinDepartment of Thyroid, Breast and Vascular Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China.
Niuniu HouDepartment of General Surgery, Xijing 986 Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China.
Yunjiao ZhangDepartment of Thyroid, Breast and Vascular Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China.
Changjiao YanDepartment of Thyroid, Breast and Vascular Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China.
Xi ChenDepartment of Thyroid, Breast and Vascular Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China.
Chutuo LiuDepartment of Thyroid, Breast and Vascular Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China.
Chong ChenDepartment of General Surgery, Xijing 986 Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China.
Rui LingDepartment of Thyroid, Breast and Vascular Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China.

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aimsNotable sex-based disparities exist in papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC), necessitating male-specific models for predicting lateral lymph node metastasis (LLNM) to guide treatment.

methodsWe developed and validated two nomograms, based on central lymph node ratio (LNR) and preoperative ultrasound (US), respectively, using data from 433 male PTC patients who underwent total thyroidectomy (TT) with central and lateral neck lymph node dissection. Multivariable analysis identified key risk factors. Model performance was evaluated using ROC curves, calibration curves, and decision curve analysis (DCA) across training and validation sets.

resultsMale patients had 1.33-fold higher odds of central lymph node metastasis (CLNM) and 1.51-fold higher odds of LLNM than female patients (

conclusionsThe nomogram based on the central LNR provides a precise and clinically valuable tool for the individualized prediction of LLNM in male PTC patients.

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Lymphatic MetastasisLymph Node RatioLymph NodesThyroid Cancer, PapillaryThyroid NeoplasmsAdultAgedFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeck DissectionNomogramsPrecision MedicineRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentLateral lymph node metastasislymph node ratiomalenomogrampapillary thyroid carcinoma

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