Diagnostic value of microRNA-129-5p and TSH combination for papillary thyroid cancer with cervical lymph node metastasis.

Objective: The papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) incidence is on the increase. We explored the diagnostic value of microRNA (miR)-129-5p & serologic indicator thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) test in PTC with cervical lymph node metastasis (LNM).

Methods: According to the pathological "gold standard," 198 PTC patients were assigned into the LNM (n = 93)/non-LNM (n = 105) groups, with their medical records collected.