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Multiple endocrine neoplasia 2: providing care for the family.
Clinical journal of oncology nursing - 1 Dec 2010
Mahon Suzanne M, Waldman Laura
Abstract excerpt
Multiple endocrine neoplasia 2 (MEN2) is a hereditary syndrome associated with medullary thyroid carcinoma, pheochromocytoma, and hyperparathyroidism. Unfortunately, a diagnosis of MEN2 often is delayed until after the patient has developed an advanced MEN2-related tumor. Nurses should be familiar with hallmark signs of this syndrome to facilitate an early diagnosis and appropriately refer families for genetic...
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