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minimally invasive follicular thyroid carcinoma
Thursday 5 November 2015
MI-FTC
Prognosis
MI-FTC should not be considered a purely indolent disease.
Age at diagnosis and the existence of combined capsular and vascular invasion were identified as important prognostic factors. (26858184)
Open references
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Prognostic factors of minimally invasive follicular thyroid carcinoma: extensive vascular invasion significantly affects patient prognosis.
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