Papillary microcarcinomas of the thyroid gland and immunohistochemical analysis of expression of p53 protein in papillary microcarcinomas

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Thyroid papillary microcarcinoma (TPM) is defined according to WHO criteria as a thyroid tumor smaller than 1–1.5 cm. TPMs are encountered in 0.5–35.6 % of autopsies or surgical specimens where carcinoma had been unsuspected. The pur...

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Main Authors: Uysal Ali R, Kamel Nuri, Tonyukuk Vedia, Delibasi Tuncay, Sak Serpil D, Corapcioglu Demet, Kocak Savas, Aydintug Semih, Erdogan Gurbuz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-07-01
Series:Journal of Translational Medicine
Online Access:http://www.translational-medicine.com/content/4/1/28