Incidence and Clinical Characteristics of Thyroid Cancer in Prospective Series of Individuals with Cowden and Cowden-Like Syndrome Characterized by Germline PTEN, SDH, or KLLN Alterations

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CONTEXT: Thyroid cancer is believed to be an important component of Cowden syndrome (CS). Germline PTEN and SDHx mutations and KLLN epimutation cause CS and CS-like phenotypes. Despite the established association, little is known about the incidence and clinical features of thyroid cancer found in CS/CS-like patients. OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to compare incidence, clinical, and histological...

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