Which genetic mutation is most commonly associated with Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma?
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Correct answer: RET proto-oncogene
Germline mutations in the RET proto-oncogene are responsible for nearly all cases of familial medullary thyroid carcinoma and MEN 2 syndromes. Somatic RET mutations are also found in a significant proportion of sporadic cases.
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