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Correlation between BRAF V600E mutation and clinicopathological features in pediatric papillary thyroid carcinoma.
Science China. Life sciences - 1 Jul 2017
Geng Jiangqiao, Wang Huanmin, Liu Yuanhu, Tai Jun, Jin Yaqiong, Zhang Jie, He Lejian, Fu Libing, Qin Hong, Song Yingluan, Su Jinzhu, Zhang Aiying, Wen Xin, Guo Yongli, Ni Xin
Abstract excerpt
In adults, the presence of the BRAF V600E mutation in papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) has been demonstrated to be strongly associated with aggressive cancer-cell characteristics and poor patient prognosis. In contrast, the frequency of this mutation in pediatric PTC has undergone limited study, and the few available estimates range from 0 to 63%. Furthermore, the role of the BRAF V600E mutation in pediatric PTC is...
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