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9870219 
Journal Article 
Review 
Prognostic factors in well-differentiated follicular-derived carcinoma and medullary thyroid carcinoma 
Baloch, ZW; Livolsi, VA 
2001 
1 
Thyroid
ISSN: 1050-7256
EISSN: 1557-9077 
11 
7 
637-645 
English 
11484892 
This paper reviews both clinicopathologic and biological factors in differentiated thyroid carcinoma of follicular and C-cell derivation. The value of specific histological parameters including tumor subtypes, vascular invasion as predictors of prognosis in these tumors is discussed and the pertinent literature reviewed. The utility of ploidy analysis and immunohistochemical assessment of hormonal and tumor markers are described. Current information on biological and molecular markers that may be helpful in predicting behavior is discussed. The commonly used staging systems for thyroid cancer are briefly described.