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MeSH Supplementary: Thyroid cancer, medullary
Unique ID: C536914
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/C536914
Entry Term(s): Medullary thyroid cancer (MTC); Thyroid carcinoma, medullary
Registry Numbers: 0
Heading Mapped to: *Thyroid Neoplasms; *Carcinoma, Neuroendocrine
Frequency: 1258
Note: A neuroendocrine carcinoma that originates in the C-cells of the THYROID GLAND; about 10-20% of cases are familial. It occurs sporadically or is associated with MULTIPLE ENDOCRINE NEOPLASIA SYNDROMES. Germline and somatic mutations in RET and NTRK1 genes have been identified. OMIM: 155240
Date of Entry: 2010/08/25
Revision Date: 2015/08/18

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