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Targeting RET mutation in medullary thyroid cancer

    Tarek Assi

    *Author for correspondence: Tel.: +33 767 123 224;

    E-mail Address: Tarek.assi@gustaveroussy.fr

    Division of International Patients Care, Gustave Roussy Cancer Campus, Villejuif, France

    ,
    Zamzam Tikriti

    Division of International Patients Care, Gustave Roussy Cancer Campus, Villejuif, France

    ,
    Annoir Shayya

    Hematology & Medical Oncology Department, Lebanese American University- Rizk Hospital, Beirut, Lebanon

    &
    Rebecca Ibrahim

    Division of International Patients Care, Gustave Roussy Cancer Campus, Villejuif, France

    Published Online:https://doi.org/10.2217/pgs-2023-0234
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