Progression of postoperative residual medullary thyroid carcinoma as monitored by plasma calcitonin levels

Patients operated on for medullary thyroid carcinoma (MTC) frequently have persistent elevated plasma calcitonin concentrations after operation, indicating remaining tumor. The plasma calcitonin concentration in a patient with MTC roughly reflects the endogenous tumor burden. The only effective trea...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Surgery 1996, Vol.119 (1), p.34-39
Hauptverfasser:	Tisell, Lars E., Dilley, William G., Wells, Samuel A.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adult Biological and medical sciences Calcitonin - blood Carcinoma, Medullary - blood Carcinoma, Medullary - surgery Child Endocrinopathies Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Male Malignant tumors Medical sciences Middle Aged Postoperative Care Thyroid Neoplasms - blood Thyroid Neoplasms - surgery Thyroid. Thyroid axis (diseases)
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