Establishment and Validation of a Risk Prediction Model for Early Postoperative Distant Metastasis in Patients With Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma

Incorporating readily available clinical variables, the risk prediction model for early postoperative distant metastasis in MTC demonstrated robust discriminatory ability and calibration. Further large-scale prospective studies with external validation are warranted to evaluate the clinical applicability and utility of this model in surgical decision-making.