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Papillary microcarcinoma of the thyroid: clinical characteristics and BRAF(V600E) mutational status of 977 cases.
Annals of surgical oncology - 1 Jul 2013
Zheng Xiangqian, Wei Songfeng, Han Ying, Li Yancong, Yu Yang, Yun Xinwei, Ren Xiubao, Gao Ming
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BACKGROUND: Papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) is one of the most common endocrine malignancies. It is estimated that papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) accounts for up to 30 % of all PTCs. The clinical significance of PTMC is still unclear, although it may be related to recurrence, distant metastasis, and mortality. The purpose of this study was to analyze the clinical characteristics and BRAF(V600E)...
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