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Cell adhesion-related gene somatic mutations are enriched in aggressive papillary thyroid microcarcinomas.
Journal of translational medicine - 1 Oct 2018
Song Jianlu, Wu Shouxin, Xia Xiaotian, Wang Yu, Fan Youben, Yang Zhili
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BACKGROUND: Approximately half of the documented increases in differentiated thyroid carcinoma is due to identification of papillary thyroid microcarcinomas (PTMCs). Knowing whether PTMC is aggressive is required for proper treatment, but until now, there has been no method for assessing these traits and understanding the underlying mechanisms for aggressiveness. METHODS: We performed whole-exome sequencing of 16...
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