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This research aims to compare the effectiveness of thermal ablation and conventional neck dissection in treating recurrent low-burden lymph node metastasis in thyroid cancer.

March 28, 2026Open Access

Thermal ablation vs. conventional neck dissection for recurrent low-burden lymph node metastasis in thyroid cancer: a dual-center retrospective cohort study

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This research aims to compare the effectiveness of thermal ablation and conventional neck dissection in treating recurrent low-burden lymph node metastasis in thyroid cancer.
Dual-center retrospective cohort study design
Comparison between thermal ablation and conventional neck dissection
Strict selection criteria for patient eligibility
Thermal ablation shows non-inferior oncological efficacy compared to conventional neck dissection
Offers minimally invasive treatment options
Demonstrates improved procedural efficiency and quality of life for patients

Abstract

TA demonstrates non-inferior oncological efficacy compared to CND for strictly selected patients with recurrent low-burden lymph node metastasis, offering minimally invasive, risk-adaptive therapeutic strategies with superior procedural efficiency and quality-of-life benefits.

Thermal ablation vs. conventional neck dissection for recurrent low-burden lymph node metastasis in thyroid cancer: a dual-center retrospective cohort study

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