Insufficient information exists on the prognostic factors of papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) with chest metastases, which is detected only using a radioactive iodide (131I) whole body scan (WBS) but could not be detected using radiographic findings. The aim of this study was to analyze the clinical features and treatment results of patients with PTC.
Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Fushing Street, Gueishan Shiang, Taoyuan, Taiwan 333, ROC.
