title: Thyroid: Medullary Carcinoma.
abstract: Medullary thyroid cancers (MTC) are rare neuroendocrine tumors arising from the parafollicular C-cells of the thyroid. In this review, we provide a general overview of the classification, pathology, and clinical management of MTC. In the latter half, we survey the underlying genetic framework of MTC and its potential implications within a diagnostic and therapeutic context.
authors.affiliation: Section of Endocrine Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin, K3/704 Clinical Science Center, 600 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI 53792, USA (YS, DS, HM).
authors.forename: Yash R
authors.initials: YR
authors.lastname: Somnay
authors.affiliation: Section of Endocrine Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin, K3/704 Clinical Science Center, 600 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI 53792, USA (YS, DS, HM).
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Schneider
authors.affiliation: Section of Endocrine Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Wisconsin, K3/704 Clinical Science Center, 600 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI 53792, USA (YS, DS, HM).
authors.forename: Haggi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Mazeh