TCV presents at a higher stage with more advanced local disease. It has a higher risk of locoregional and distant relapse and a worse overall survival rate. Stratification by stage reveals that TCV has significantly higher mortality compared with PTC for stage IV disease. Aggressive treatment and close follow-up of these patients is necessary.
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