The clinical and pathological significance of increased expression of the cannabinoid receptors CB-1R and CB-2R in patients with papillary thyroid carcinomas compared to benign thyroid lesions.

Introduction: Papillary thyroid carcinoma is the most common malignancy of the endocrine system. Most papillary thyroid carcinoma patients enjoy excellent outcomes. However, in patients with biologically aggressive features, additional prognostic and predictive data may aid disease management.