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Elevation of thyroid cancer risk among cutaneous melanoma survivors.
International journal of cancer - 1 Jan 2006
Goggins William, Daniels Gilbert H, Tsao Hensin
Abstract excerpt
Recent molecular studies have identified recurrent BRAF mutations in both cutaneous melanoma and thyroid malignancies. This relatively selective shared genetic vulnerability raises the possibility that these 2 tumors are connected through a common undisclosed pathogenic mechanism. To assess for p...
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