Identification of KIT and BRAF mutations in thyroid tissue using next-generation sequencing in an Ecuadorian patient: A case report

Identification of KIT and BRAF mutations in thyroid tissue using next-generation sequencing in an Ecuadorian patient: A case report

BackgroundThe incidence of thyroid cancer has increased worldwide. Ecuador presents the highest incidence among Latin American countries and the second around the world. Genetic alteration is the driving force for thyroid tumorigenesis and progression. The change from valine (V) to glutamic acid (E)...

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Main Authors: Santiago Cadena-Ullauri, Elius Paz-Cruz, Rafael Tamayo-Trujillo, Patricia Guevara-Ramírez, Viviana Ruiz-Pozo, Paola Solis-Pazmino, Cristhian Garcia, Richard Godoy, Eddy Lincango-Naranjo, Ana Karina Zambrano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Oncology
Subjects:
genomics
thyroid
cancer
mestizo
case report
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2022.1101530/full

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