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Preoperative BRAF mutation is predictive of occult contralateral carcinoma in patients with unilateral papillary thyroid microcarcinoma.
Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP - 1 Jan 2012
Zhou Yi-Li, Zhang Wei, Gao Er-Li, Dai Xuan-xuan, Yang Han, Zhang Xiao-Hua, Wang Ou-Chen
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: The optimal resection extent for clinically unilateral papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) remains controversial. The objective was to investigate risk factors associated with occult contralateral carcinoma, and put emphasis on the predictive value of preoperative BRAF mutation. MATERIALS AND METHODS: 100 clinically unilateral PTMC patients all newly diagnosed, previously untreated...
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