An elevated serum calcitonin level is a highly sensitive marker for medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) that can be used for screening, differential diagnosis, prognostic assessment, follow-up ...
Medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) in MEN2B syndrome is associated with germline RET mutation. Patients harboring de novo mutations are usually diagnosed at more advanced disease stages. We present a ...
The molecular heterogeneity of calcitonin is one factor that might affect the results of laboratory tests. Measurements of serum calcitonin concentration can vary widely because different assays ...