Prognostic factors evaluated in differentiated thyroid carcinomas. (PubMed, Endocr Connect)
Dynamic markers, such as thyroglobulin doubling rate, metastatic tumor volume-doubling rate, and immunological indicators, such as the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio, are useful for predicting the prognosis and evaluating the effectiveness of treatments, such as radioactive iodine therapy and molecular targeted therapy for recurrent lesions. Clinicians should accurately evaluate the prognostic markers of PTC and FTC in the pre-, intra-, and postoperative phases.