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BRAF V600E mutation in papillary thyroid cancer and its effect on postoperative radioiodine (131I) therapy: Should we modify our therapeutic strategy?
Cirugia espanola - 1 May 2018
Domínguez Ayala Maite, Expósito Rodríguez Amaia, Bilbao González Amaia, Mínguez Gabiña Pablo, Gutiérrez Rodríguez Teresa, Rodeño Ortiz de Zarate Emilia, García Carrillo Maitane, Barrios Treviño Borja
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INTRODUCTION: The BRAF V600E mutation in papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) has been associated with resistance to 131I. Our aim was to quantify the response to 131I after surgery in patients who had the mutation (BRAF+) and those who did not have the mutated gene (BRAF-). METHOD: A prospective cohort study was designed, from September 2015 to February 2016, which included patients with PTC receiving therapy after...
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