Neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) constitute a heterogeneous group of neoplasms that
originate from endocrine glands such as the pituitary, the parathyroids, and the …

Neuroblastoma is the most common extracranial solid tumor of childhood. It commonly
presents in children younger than 2 years of age, with 90% being younger than 5 years of …

BACKGROUND The clinical courses of patients with medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC)
vary, and a number of prognostic factors have been studied, but the significance of some of …

The aim of our study was to assess the ability of routine calcitonin (CT) measurement to
improve the preoperative diagnosis of medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) in nodular thyroid …

Background: Medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) is characterized by a high concentration of
serum calcitonin. Routine measurement of serum calcitonin concentration has been …

Medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) is a rare endocrine tumor arising from the C-cells of the
thyroid gland. Calcitonin is the principal serum tumor marker. A rising calcitonin level after …

Postsurgically elevated or increasing serum calcitonin levels strongly suggest the presence
of residual or recurrent medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC). Several imaging modalities …

Hypothesis Reoperation benefits patients with locoregional, persistent, or recurrent
medullary thyroid cancer (MTC). Currently available localizing studies have limited utility for …

Context Metastatic medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) and radioactive iodine–refractory
differentiated thyroid carcinoma (RAI-R DTC) have poor prognosis and limited treatment …

Recent advances in the diagnosis and treatment of medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) have
been significant, but some issues remain controversial. MTC may occur either as a …