Dr.Guttler’s Patient Thyroid Blog Post: Does BRAF V600E mutation effect the outcomes of 1-1.5 cm papillary cancers?
S.Silver et al Nov. 2021 J.of Otolaryngology.
Dr.Guttler’s Comments:
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BRAF mutations are found in 40% of small cancer.
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50%-80 % had aggressive features at surgery.
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20-29% without BRAF mutation had aggrssive features at surgery.
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Prior to use of active surveillance or radiofrequency ablation the determination of BRAF could help guide management.
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We can use microdissection on the biopsy slides to determine BRAF before deciding on RFA treatment.
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Call me at 310-393-8860 or email to thyroid.manager@thyroid.com.
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Ask for Alicia.
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Dr.G.
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