Advanced medullary thyroid cancer: pathophysiology and management
Medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) is a rare malignant tumor originating from thyroid parafollicular C cells. This tumor accounts for 3%–4% of thyroid gland neoplasias. MTC may occur sporadically or be inherited. Hereditary MTC appears as part of the multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 2A or 2...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Dove Medical Press
2013
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3658436/ |