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Non-medullary Thyroid Cancer Susceptibility Genes: Evidence and Disease Spectrum.
Annals of surgical oncology - 1 Oct 2021
Zhou Jingan, Singh Preeti, Yin Kanhua, Wang Jin, Bao Yujia, Wu Menghua, Pathak Kush, McKinley Sophia K, Braun Danielle, Lubitz Carrie C, Hughes Kevin S
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The prevalence of non-medullary thyroid cancer (NMTC) is increasing worldwide. Although most NMTCs grow slowly, conventional therapies are less effective in advanced tumors. Approximately 5-15% of NMTCs have a significant germline genetic component. Awareness of the NMTC susceptibility genes may lead to earlier diagnosis and better cancer prevention. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to provide the...
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