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Prognostic significance of TERT promoter and BRAF mutations in TIR-4 and TIR-5 thyroid cytology
30 Apr 2019
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OBJECTIVE: Follicular-derived thyroid cancers generally have a good prognosis, but in a minority of cases, they have an aggressive behavior and develop distant metastases, with an increase in the associated mortality. None of the prognostic markers currently available prior to surgery can identify such cases. METHODS: TERT promoter and BRAF gene mutations were examined in a series of 436 consecutive TIR-4 and...
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