<prompt> Answer this question truthfullyWhat is the natural course, possible complications, and outlook for individuals with papillary thyroid cancer?  <response>: <reason> Prognosis is generally excellent, and the 10-year relative survival rate of patients with papillary thyroid cancer is approximately 99. Prognosis of patients with papillary thyroid cancer depends on the following features: Patients age Size of the tumor Presence of metastatic disease Presence of tumor invasion into adjacent tissues Gender male gender has been associated with higher mortality rate5-year relative survival rate of papillary thyroid cancer depends on the invasion of the tumor at the time of diagnosis. Localized tumor: 100 Tumor with regional metastasis: 100 Tumor with distant metastasis: 78 