Prevalence of RET Mutations in Lung and Thyroid Cancers
Alexander E. Drilon, MD, discusses the prevalence of <em>RET</em> fusions and mutations in patients with cancer, including lung and thyroid cancers.
Alexander E. Drilon, MD, a medical oncologist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, discusses the prevalence ofRETfusions and mutations in patients with cancer, including lung and thyroid cancers.
In lung cancer, or more specifically nonsmall cell lung cancer, where there are about 200,000 cases every year,RETmutations affect up to 2% of the population. In papillary thyroid cancer,RETmutations are found in 10% to 20% of patients.
In medullary thyroid cancer,RET
Anticipating Novel Options for the RAI-Refractory DTC Armamentarium
May 15th 2023In season 4, episode 6 of Targeted Talks, Warren Swegal, MD, takes a multidisciplinary look at the RAI-refractory differentiated thyroid cancer treatment landscape, including the research behind 2 promising systemic therapy options.
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