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Presence of TERT ± BRAF V600E mutation is not a risk factor for the clinical management of patients with papillary thyroid microcarcinoma.
Surgery - 1 Sept 2021
Lee Jeonghun, Ha Eun Ju, Roh Jin, Kim Hyeung Kyoo
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BACKGROUND: The management of papillary thyroid microcarcinomas with TERT ± BRAF V600E mutations remains controversial owing to their potential associations with tumor aggressiveness. This study evaluated the clinical implications of these mutations in management of patients with papillary thyroid microcarcinomas. METHODS: Between June 2019 and October 2020, surgical specimens from 504 consecutive patients with...
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