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Update of pathology in medullary thyroid carcinoma

Authors :
LIU Zhiyan, YU Yaling, KAKUDO Kennichi
Source :
Waike lilun yu shijian, Vol 28, Iss 06, Pp 501-506 (2023)
Publication Year :
2023
Publisher :
Editorial Office of Journal of Surgery Concepts & Practice, 2023.

Abstract

Medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) is a rare thyroid malignancy, which is more aggressive with high metastasis and recurrence rate. Surgical treatment is the preferred treatment option for MTC. Targeted therapy and immunotherapy have gradually become new treatment strategy for MTC. The pathology of MTC was updated in the 5th edition WHO classification of endocrine and neuroendocrine tumor in 2022. This review summarized the update of MTC pathology focusing on the histologic grading schemes, gene screening and genetic counseling.

Details

Language :
Chinese
ISSN :
10079610
Volume :
28
Issue :
06
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Waike lilun yu shijian
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.f6661c6c653845728c51b110cd96143a
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.16139/j.1007-9610.2023.06.03