Predictors for papillary thyroid cancer persistence and recurrence: a retrospective analysis with a 10‐year follow‐up cohort study

Summary Objective We aimed to determine outcome predictors of papillary thyroid cancer ( PTC ) persistence and recurrence, separately. Context The factors contributing to either persistence or recurrence of PTC are poorly defined, as both outcomes are usually evaluated together. Design and patients In this 10‐year follow‐up cohort study, 190 PTC patients were evaluated (18–85 years old; registered from 1 January 1990 to31 December 1999 at a...