Table 6.
Clinico-Pathologic Features of 15 Recurring and 21 Nonrecurring Matched Papillary Thyroid Cancer Cases with Nodal Metastasis Subjected to Genotyping
| Recurring (n=15) | Not recurring (n=21) | p-valuea | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age, years | 52 | 51 | |
| Female:male ratio | 11/15 (73%) | 13/21 (61%) | 0.7 |
| Median size of primary (cm) | 1.8 | 1.8 | |
| Tall cell frequency in primary tumor | 6/15 (40%) | 8/21 (38%) | 1 |
| ETE present | 12/15 (80%) | 15/21 (71%) | 0.7 |
| ETE extensive | 10/15 (66%) | 12/21 (57%) | 0.7 |
| Median number of metastatic nodes | 6 | 6 | |
| >3 metastatic nodes | 11/15 (73%) | 13/21 (61%) | 0.7 |
| Extra-nodal extension present | 7/14 (50%) | 5/20 (25%) | 0.16 |
| RAI therapy | 7/15 (47%) | 21/21 (100%) | 0.0002 |
a
Fisher's exact test.