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BRAF and RET polymorphism association with thyroid cancer risk, a preliminary study from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa population.
Molecular biology reports - 10 Apr 2024
Batool Maryam, Khan Najeeb Ullah, Khan Hamza, Almutairi Mikhlid H, Ali Ijaz, Adams Brian D
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BACKGROUND: Thyroid cancer, originating in the neck's thyroid gland, encompasses various types. Genetic mutations, particularly in BRAF and RET genes are crucial in its development. This study investigates the association between BRAF (rs113488022) and RET (rs77709286) polymorphisms and thyroid cancer risk in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) population. METHODS: Blood samples from 100 thyroid cancer patients and 100...
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