Which endocrine tumor is present in nearly all patients with MEN2?
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Correct answer: Medullary thyroid carcinoma
Medullary thyroid carcinoma is the hallmark of MEN2 and occurs in nearly all affected individuals. It arises from parafollicular C cells of the thyroid.
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