Molecular Imaging of Galectin-1 Expression as a Biomarker of Papillary Thyroid Cancer by Using Peptide-Functionalized Imaging Probes
Thyroid cancers are the most frequent endocrine cancers and their incidence is increasing worldwide. Thyroid nodules occur in over 19−68% of the population, but only 7−15% of them are diagnosed as malignant. Diagnosis relies on a fine needle aspiration biopsy, which is often inco...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-03-01
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Series: | Biology |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/9/3/53 |