title: Colon cancer metastasis to the thyroid gland: report of a case with unique molecular profile.
abstract: A high index of suspicion is needed when a patient presents with thyroid mass in the settings of an advanced CRC. Secondary thyroid malignancy should be considered unless proven otherwise. reatment should be determined considering extent of CRC metastasis, patient's general condition, and presence of local symptoms.
authors.affiliation: Vaccine Branch Center for Cancer Research NCI Bethesda Maryland USA.
authors.forename: Gregory W
authors.initials: GW
authors.lastname: Roloff
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Pathology Center for Cancer Research NCI Bethesda Maryland USA.
authors.forename: Zhiming
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.affiliation: Vaccine Branch Center for Cancer Research NCI Bethesda Maryland USA.
authors.forename: Lauren V
authors.initials: LV
authors.lastname: Wood
authors.affiliation: Endocrine Oncology Branch Center for Cancer Research NCI Bethesda Maryland USA; Department of Surgery "Alexandrovska" Hospital Medical University of Sofia Sofia Bulgaria.
authors.forename: Vladimir K
authors.initials: VK
authors.lastname: Neychev
keywords: Colorectal cancer; HER2/neu; metastasis; molecular characteristics; thyroid