Article
BRAF(V600E) Mutation is Associated with Decreased Disease-Free Survival in Papillary Thyroid Cancer.
World journal of surgery - 1 Jul 2016
Fraser S, Go C, Aniss A, Sidhu S, Delbridge L, Learoyd D, Clifton-Bligh R, Tacon L, Tsang V, Robinson B, Gill A J, Sywak M
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The BRAF (V600E) mutation is a recognised molecular marker in papillary thyroid cancer (PTC), reported incidence from 30 to 80 %. BRAF(V600E) aberrantly activates the MAPK pathway, a central regulator of cell growth and proliferation. Previous studies have reported conflicting data regarding the impact of BRAF(V600E) on clinicopathological features of PTC. The study aims to determine whether...
Topics
- Ablation Techniques
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Biomarkers, Tumor
- Carcinoma
- Carcinoma, Papillary
- Child
- Cohort Studies
- Disease-Free Survival
