Which mutation in MEN2B is associated with a particularly aggressive medullary thyroid carcinoma?
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Correct answer: RET codon 918 mutation
MEN2B is often associated with a RET codon 918 mutation. This mutation results in a highly aggressive form of medullary thyroid carcinoma.
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