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Parathyroid cancer secondary prevention

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

Overview

Overview

Secondary prevention strategy recommended following parathyroid cancer is germline DNA analysis for HRPT2/CDC73.

Secondary Prevention

Secondary Prevention

  • Germline DNA analysis for HRPT2/CDC73 is recommended among patients with parathyroid cancer, as early detection can benefit relatives and offsprings.[1]
Reference

Reference

  1. Parathyroid cancer. Cancer.gov (2015). http://www.cancer.gov/types/parathyroid/hp Accessed on December 29, 2015

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