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RAS mutations in thyroid FNA specimens are highly predictive of predominantly low-risk follicular-pattern cancers.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism - 1 May 2013
Gupta Nikhil, Dasyam Anil K, Carty Sally E, Nikiforova Marina N, Ohori N Paul, Armstrong Michaele, Yip Linwah, LeBeau Shane O, McCoy Kelly L, Coyne Christopher, Stang Michael T, Johnson Jonas, Ferris Robert L, Seethala R, Nikiforov Yuri E, Hodak Steven P
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INTRODUCTION: RAS mutations are common in thyroid tumors and confer a high risk of cancer when detected in fine-needle aspiration (FNA) specimens. Specific characteristics of RAS-positive thyroid cancers are not well described. METHODS: From April 2007 to April 2009, 921 consecutive patients undergoing FNA were evaluated prospectively with a panel of molecular markers. Ultrasonographic, cytological, histological,...
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