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Association Between Obesity and BRAFV600E Mutation Status in Patients with Papillary Thyroid Cancer.
Annals of surgical oncology - 1 Dec 2015
Lee Jandee, Lee Cho Rok, Ku Cheol Ryong, Kang Sang-Wook, Jeong Jong Ju, Shin Dong Yeob, Nam Kee-Hyun, Jung Sang Geun, Lee Eun Jig, Chung Woong Youn, Jo Young Suk
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BACKGROUND: The prevalence of papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) is thought to be related to obesity, which affects the prognosis for PTC patients. However, the mechanisms implicated in the relationship between obesity and PTC is a matter for debate. In this study, we aimed to gain insight into the relationship between obesity and the clinicopathological features of PTC, including the BRAFV600E mutation. METHODS: The...
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