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The relationship between the BRAF(V600E) mutation in papillary thyroid microcarcinoma and clinicopathologic factors.
World journal of surgical oncology - 14 Nov 2013
Choi Sun Yi, Park Heonsoo, Kang Myung Koo, Lee Dong Kun, Lee Kang Dae, Lee Hyoung Shin, Kim Sung Won, Lee Eun Nam, Hong Jong Chul
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The BRAF(V600E) mutation, which accounts for about 60-80% papillary thyroid carcinoma(PTC), has been identifiedas a prognostic marker for risk stratification of PTC patients. However, the BRAF(V600E) mutation as a prognostic marker in papillary thyroid microcarcinoma (PTMC) is unclear. METHODS: We performed a retrospective review of 101 patients who underwent surgery for PTMC. We studied the...
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