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Molecular Events in the Development and Progression of Medullary Thyroid Cancer and Pheochromocytoma

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Genetic Mechanisms in Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2

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Alterations in several classes of genes can contribute to the development and progression of tumors. These abnormalities can be classified into three general groups: dominant oncogenes, tumor suppressor genes, and genetic instability genes. This chapter reviews what is known about abnormalities in these classes of genes in MTC and pheochromocytoma.

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Moley, J.F. (1996). Molecular Events in the Development and Progression of Medullary Thyroid Cancer and Pheochromocytoma. In: Genetic Mechanisms in Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2. Medical Intelligence Unit. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-21948-5_9

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