About papillary carcinoma what is true: (A) Often encapsulated, (B) Prognosis bad, (C) Lymph node metastases is common, (D) Iodine deficiency is a impoant risk factor
Answer is C. Papillary thyroid cancer is most common thyroid cancer and has the best prognosis. Not commonly encapsulated. Spreads commonly by lymphatic route. Irradiation is the impoant risk factor . Iodine deficieny is a impoant risk factor for follicular cancer. Source : Sabiston 20th edition Pg : 902