poorly differentiated thyroid carcinoma

BRAF Mutations in Thyroid Cancer

If your pathology report or molecular test results mention a BRAF mutation — most commonly written as BRAF V600E — this refers to a specific change in the BRAF gene found in a large proportion of thyroid cancers. BRAF testing is now a routine part of the molecular workup for thyroid cancer, and the result …
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Poorly Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma: Understanding Your Pathology Report

Poorly differentiated thyroid carcinoma (PDTC) is a rare type of thyroid cancer that falls between well differentiated thyroid cancers, such as papillary thyroid carcinoma and follicular thyroid carcinoma, and the more aggressive anaplastic thyroid carcinoma. This type of cancer is considered high-grade, meaning it tends to grow and spread more quickly than other thyroid cancers. …
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