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Pathology of the Thyroid: A Review

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This chapter describes the major subtypes and important subtypes of thyroid carcinoma. Both those tumors of follicular and parafollicular origin are included. The cytological and histological features are discussed for each entity. Important pathological prognostic variables are included as these may indicate risk for good or poor prognosis. A short discussion of the major molecular features of the common tumors is also included.

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LiVolsi, V.A., Montone, K.T., Baloch, Z.W. (2019). Pathology of the Thyroid: A Review. In: Luster, M., Duntas, L., Wartofsky, L. (eds) The Thyroid and Its Diseases. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-72102-6_32

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