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[Hereditary thyroid cancer can be cured by prophylactic surgery].
Lakartidningen - 20 Jun 2001
Wallin G, Bondesson A G, Farnebo L O, Hallengren B, Hamberger B, Jansson S, Nilsson O, Nordenskjöld M, Smeds S, Svensson K A, Wihlborg O, Zedenius J
Abstract excerpt
Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 (MEN 2) is a rare syndrome in which the consequences for the patient and family members are considerable. Mutation analysis of the RET proto-oncogene is crucial for decision-making regarding each patient. Today, carriers of MEN 2 mutations should be offered prophylactic thyroidectomy with the potential to eliminate the risk for potentially lethal medullary thyroid carcinoma...
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