The epigenetic landscape of differentiated thyroid cancer

Publication date: Available online 12 July 2017
Source:Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology
Author(s): Sylvia L. Asa, Shereen Ezzat
Differentiated thyroid carcinoma of follicular cell-derivation is the most common endocrine neoplasm with a rapidly increasing incidence. The majority represent papillary carcinomas; more rarely, they are follicular carcinomas. The vast majority have indolent behavior, however a significant proportion progress to develop lymph node metastases and a smaller proportion disseminate systemically. While common and frequent genetic events have been described to underlie the development of these neoplasms, the factors contributing to differing behaviors among tumors with similar genetic alterations remain unclear. This review focuses on epigenetic mechanisms targeting major signaling pathways that underlie the spectrum of biological behaviors and that may have potential diagnostic, prognostic and therapeutic value.



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