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Molecular profiling of papillary thyroid carcinomas in healthcare workers exposed to low dose radiation at the workplace.
Endocrine - 1 Apr 2022
Duque Carlos S, Vélez Alejandro, Cuartas Jorge, Jaimes Fabian, Dueñas Juan Pablo, Agudelo Miguel, Nikiforova Marina N, Nikiforov Yuri E, Condello Vincenzo
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Exposure to ionizing radiation, especially during childhood, is a well-established risk factor for thyroid cancer. The vast majority of radiation-induced cancers are papillary carcinomas (PTCs). These tumors typically have gene fusions in contrast to point mutations prevalent in sporadic PTCs. The aim of this study was to investigate the molecular profiles of PTC patients with workplace exposure to...
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