Indicator Explainer
RET Gene
This gene plays an essential role in neural crest development, cellular growth and differentiation. Mutations in the gene are associated with a variety of neoplasias and carcinomas.
This page explains what the indicator is and how results are interpreted in general terms. Reference ranges depend on the laboratory, the method, and your own situation — no single “normal value” applies to everyone. This page is health information, not a diagnosis. For symptoms, treatment, or urgent concerns, contact a healthcare professional.
When it is tested
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C18257. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-19. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.
Reading results
Reference intervals and interpretation depend on the laboratory, specimen, method and clinical context. This source definition is educational information; it does not establish a diagnosis, product approval or suitability for an individual.
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References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — RET Gene (C18257)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C18257. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
- Mechanism of and research progress on alterations in the RET gene in thyroid cancer (Review). — Mol Med Rep, 2026-04-03 (PMID 41930492; literature)
- A novel multimodal diagnostic framework integrating hyperspectral imaging and deep learning for predicting RET gene mutations in medullary thyroid carcinoma. — Comput Methods Programs Biomed, 2025-12-13 (PMID 41411775; literature)