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Minimal Thyroid Neoplasia

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Minimal Neoplasia

Part of the book series: Recent Results in Cancer Research ((RECENTCANCER,volume 106))

Abstract

Every malignant tumor has its prestages; their earliest possible detection is of vital importance for the patient’s prognosis (Grundmann 1979). Consequently, it is necessary to define these early lesions by exact morphologic criteria and to develop appropriate methods for clinical detection and treatment. In the thyroid, carcinoma pathology has many facets such as the different histologic types, stages of evolution, and correlation of morphology and prognosis. In contrast to the minimal cancers of other organs, it is important that some of the very early thyroid tumors are recognized clinically by the evidence of cervical lymph node metastases, and that this type of spread does not affect the generally favorable prognosis.

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  1. Institut für Pathologie, Allgemeines Krankenhaus Altona, Universität Hamburg, Paul-Ehrlich-Straße 1, 2000, Hamburg 50, Germany

    W. Böcker, S. Schröder & H. Dralle

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  1. Gerhard-Domagk-Institut für Pathologie, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Domagkstraße 17, 4400, Münster, Germany

    Ekkehard Grundmann

  2. Frauenklinik, Medizinische Einrichtungen, Universität Düsseldorf, Moorenstraße 5, 4000, Düsseldorf, Germany

    Lutwin Beck

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Böcker, W., Schröder, S., Dralle, H. (1988). Minimal Thyroid Neoplasia. In: Grundmann, E., Beck, L. (eds) Minimal Neoplasia. Recent Results in Cancer Research, vol 106. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-83245-1_16

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