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Abstract
The pathogenesis of the development and progression of thyroid cancer (TC) is far from being clear at present. Accumulated evidence suggests that it is a complex polygenic disorder for which genetic factors play an important role in disease aetiology. Here we review the literature to report the genetic variations and alterations that have been described in the aetiology of TC. The functional effects of some mutations and single nucleotide polymorphisms on TC are validated, establishing the role of sequence variations in this cancer. However, large prospective studies are still required to evaluate the diagnostic and prognostic value of these genetic determinants in clinical practice.Entities:
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Year: 2016 PMID: 27174043 PMCID: PMC6865173 DOI: 10.1017/S0016672316000057
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Genet Res (Camb) ISSN: 0016-6723 Impact factor: 1.588