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Anaplastic thyroid cancer causes

Introduction

Overview

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

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

References

  1. ↑ Patel KN, Shaha AR (2006). “Poorly differentiated and anaplastic thyroid cancer”. Cancer Control. 13 (2): 119–28. PMID 16735986.

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ammu Susheela, M.D. [2]