title: Medullary thyroid carcinoma: The third most common thyroid cancer reviewed.
abstract: Medullary thyroid cancer is a type of thyroid cancer of neuroendocrine origin. It occurs in hereditary and sporadic forms, and its aggressive behavior is associated with the clinical presentation and type of RET mutation. Total thyroidectomy remains the ideal choice of treatment. Early diagnosis and treatment are the fundamental for a 100% cure rate. In this study, we present our experience of 3 cases, along with a complete review of the literature derived from a Pubmed Database search.
authors.affiliation: Fourth Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Athens University, Attikon Hospital, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Stamatakos
authors.forename: Panoraia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Paraskeva
authors.forename: Charikleia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Stefanaki
authors.forename: Paraskevas
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Katsaronis
authors.forename: Andreas
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lazaris
authors.forename: Konstantinos
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Safioleas
authors.forename: Konstantinos
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kontzoglou