Anaplastic thyroid cancer causes
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ammu Susheela, M.D. [2]
Overview
- Genetic mutation is suspected to be the main cause of anaplastic thyroid cancer. Genes involved in the pathogenesis of follicular thyroid cancer include P53 and BRAF.
Causes
Common Causes
- Genetic mutations are suspected to be the main cause of anaplastic thyroid cancer. Genes involved in the pathogenesis of follicular thyroid cancer include P53 and BRAF.[1]
References
- ↑ Patel KN, Shaha AR (2006). “Poorly differentiated and anaplastic thyroid cancer”. Cancer Control. 13 (2): 119–28. PMID 16735986.
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