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Poorer prognosis and higher prevalence of BRAF (V600E) mutation in synchronous bilateral papillary thyroid carcinoma.
Annals of surgical oncology - 1 Jan 2012
Wang Weibin, Zhao Wenhe, Wang Haiyong, Teng Xiaodong, Wang Haohao, Chen Xiangheng, Li Zhongqi, Yu Xiongfei, Fahey Thomas J, Teng Lisong
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BACKGROUND: The clinical significance of synchronous bilateral papillary thyroid carcinoma (SBiPTC) has not been fully defined, and the prevalence of BRAF (V600E) mutation in SBiPTC remains unknown. The purpose of this study is to compare the clinical outcomes and BRAF (V600E) mutation incidence of SBiPTC patients with those of unilateral papillary thyroid...
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