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About Mutations in the RET Gene


About Mutations in the RET Gene

Having a mutation in this gene does not mean you will definitely develop cancer. It means that you have an increased risk of developing certain types of ...

RET gene: MedlinePlus Genetics

The RET gene provides instructions for producing a protein that is involved in signaling within cells. Learn about this gene and related health conditions.

5979 - Gene ResultRET ret proto-oncogene [ (human)] - NCBI

RET gene alterations (copy number gain and rearrangement) exist in all RET-positive samples. RET-positive expression is a relatively independent ...

RET Gene

Having a RET pathogenic variant, also known as a mutation, means a person has a version of the RET gene that does not work properly.

RET gene - MedlinePlus

RET gene mutations associated with nonsyndromic pheochromocytoma change single amino acids in the RET protein. As in multiple endocrine ...

About Mutations in the RET Gene

What can I do about my cancer risk if I have a RET mutation? Your genetic counselor will review your results. They will talk with you about what ...

Definition of RET gene - NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms

RET gene mutations have been found in certain genetic conditions, including MEN2 syndrome and Hirschsprung disease, and in some types of cancer, including non- ...

RET gene mutations (genotype and phenotype) of multiple ...

This review describes the discovery of the RET proto-oncogene, the association between genotype and phenotype, and the role of mutation analysis on diagnosis ...

A comprehensive overview of the relationship between RET gene ...

Rearranged during transfection (RET) mutation is related to cell proliferation, invasion, and migration. Many invasive tumors (e.g., non-small ...

RET inhibitors: A treatment for any RET-altered cancer

Some cancers are driven by a mutation in the RET gene or a rearrangement in gene's DNA. RET inhibitors target these genetic abnormalities to ...

Minireview: RET: Normal and Abnormal Functions - Oxford Academic

The RET gene encodes a single-pass transmembrane receptor tyrosine kinase. RET is the oncogene that causes papillary thyroid carcinoma and medullary thyroid ...

RET (multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 gene) - UpToDate

The pathogenic variant in RET is de novo in 5 to 15 percent and 50 percent of patients with MEN2A and MEN2B, respectively [2]. Thus, a negative ...

Entry - *164761 - RET PROTOONCOGENE; RET - OMIM

Mutations in the RET gene are associated with multiple endocrine neoplasia, type IIA (MEN2A; 171400), multiple endocrine neoplasia, type IIB (MEN2B; 162300), ...

RET mutation heterogeneity in primary advanced medullary thyroid ...

This study demonstrated that in about 20% of cases a different RET mutation profile can be found when comparing primary tumor and its corresponding metastases.

Prognostic Significance of Somatic RET Oncogene Mutations in ...

Genetic analysis revealed a somatic RET mutation in 43 out of 100 (43%) sporadic MTCs (Fig. 1A). The majority of RET mutations (34 of 43, 79%) were located at ...

RET - My Cancer Genome

Overview ... The RET gene (ret proto-oncogene), encodes the proto-oncogene tyrosine-protein kinase receptor Ret, a receptor tyrosine kinase (RTK). Activating ...

Precision oncology for RET-related tumors - Frontiers

RET gene mutations and fusions are known to be gain-of-function driver events in many cancer types (Figure 1). FIGURE 1. www.frontiersin.org.

RET proto-oncogene - Wikipedia

The RET proto-oncogene encodes a receptor tyrosine kinase for members of the glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) family of extracellular ...

An Update on The Prevalence of Germline RET Mutations - ARPI

Conclusions: a) RET genetic screening is informative in both hereditary and sporadic MTC; b) the prevalence of different mutations varies with ...

RET Proto-Oncogene Testing - Medical Clinical Policy Bulletins

Genetic testing for RET germline mutation has shown 100 % sensitivity and specificity for identifying those at risk for developing inherited medullary thyroid ...