RAS mutations in thyroid cancer.

Oncologist

Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213, USA.

Published: May 2014

In recent years, our understanding of the genetic alterations underlying thyroid oncogenesis has greatly expanded. The use of molecular markers, including RAS, in the management of thyroid carcinoma is also increasing. This review summarizes the current literature surrounding RAS and discusses its potential as a diagnostic and prognostic indicator in the management of thyroid cancer.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3755930PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1634/theoncologist.2013-0072DOI Listing

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