The prognosis of papillary thyroid cancer depends on the following:
The stage of the cancer: the size of the tumor, whether the cancer has spread outside the thyroid gland Whether or not the tumor can be removed by surgery Patient's age Size of the tumor
What to expect if I have Papillary thyroid cancer  (Outlook/Prognosis)?
The prognosis of papillary thyroid cancer depends on the following:
The stage of the cancer: the size of the tumor, whether the cancer has spread outside the thyroid gland Whether or not the tumor can be removed by surgery Patient's age Size of the tumor