Presence Of Gene Mutation Helps Guide Thyroid Cancer Treatment
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UCSF Endocrine Surgery - September 06, 2007
"A specific gene mutation may be useful in predicting the level of aggression of thyroid cancer and help guide treatment options and follow-up care, according to new study findings. The mutation, called BRAF V600E, is a genetic alteration in the BRAF oncogene, a modified gene believed to cause cancer. ......."