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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

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

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

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