The study discusses the association between impaired sensitivity to thyroid hormones and the elevated risks of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) and cervical lymph node metastases (LNM) in patients with PTC. It highlights the rapid increase in thyroid cancer cases in China, particularly PTC, and the lack of full understanding of PTC pathogenesis. The study introduces the concept that reduced sensitivity to thyroid hormones may predict PTC development and progression, emphasizing the importance of multiple indices of thyroid function for assessing PTC risk. The research methodology involved a retrospective study of patients with PTC and benign nodules, evaluating thyroid hormone sensitivity through various indices.
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