Challenges in Diagnostic Imaging of Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma
Ultrasound is the gold-standard tool to identify thyroid nodules at high risk of malignancy but it lacks specificity to accurately detect MTC.
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Limitations of MTC Tumor Markers and Perspectives on Liquid Biopsy
Medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) presents with non-specific symptoms and diagnostic findings, which hampers its successful clinical management. Therefore, although rare, MTC accounts for 15% of all thyroid cancer-related deaths. Despite the efforts, the scientific community still faces the mirage of early MTC diagnosis. Family history and genetic testing are prime starting steps in MTC diagnostic…
The Value of Ultrasound in Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma Management
In medullary thyroid carcinoma, ultrasound can be used to approximate the cancer stage and its corresponding prognosis.
The Impact of Age on Sporadic MTC Prognosis
When it comes to rare cancers like medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC), prognostic indicators often dictate treatment decisions and are therefore incredibly valuable. A study published in Cancers sought to establish the impact of advanced age on the clinical presentation and outcome of sporadic MTC. MTC comes in either sporadic or hereditary form (the sporadic being…
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