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overview
topic: medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC)
relevant background:
- MTC originates from the parafollicular cells (C cells), which produce the hormone calcitonin
- Hereditary medullary thyroid cancer is inherited as an autosomal dominant trait
- clinical trials of several new tyrosine kinase inhibitors are now being studied
proposed probem:
- since MTC is not affected by
