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ea0063gp83 | Thyroid Nodules and Cancer | ECE2019

Prognostic significance of TERT promoter and BRAF mutations in cytologically suspicious or malignant thyroid nodules: a monocentric case series at a tertiary-level endocrinology unit

Censi Simona , Barollo Susi , Grespan Elisabetta , Watutantrige-Fernando Sara , Cavedon Elisabetta , Manso Jacopo , Iacobone Maurizio , Ide Eric Casal , Galuppini Francesca , Fassina Ambrogio , Pennelli Gianmaria , Vianello Federica , Bertazza Loris , Mian Caterina

Background: Follicular-derived thyroid cancers (FDTC) generally have a good prognosis. Nonetheless, a minority of them have an aggressive behavior and develop distant metastases, with increased mortality rates. Pre-surgically available prognostic markers, able to identify this group of patients are still lacking.Materials and methods: The study involved 436 FNA samples with a malignant/suspicious cytology obtained from thyroid nodules in 436 consecutive ...

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Prognostic significance of TERT promoter and BRAF mutations in cytologically suspicious or malignant thyroid nodules: a monocentric case series at a tertiary-level endocrinology unit

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