RASSF1 and thyroid gland carcinoma: Nakamura et al. (Nakamura, Carney, Jin, Kajita, & Pallares, 2005) also identified RASSF1 methylation in thyroid cancers (PTC, FTC, medullary and anaplastic thyroid cancers, and hyalinizing trabecular tumors) and in benign follicular adenomas (FA) utilizing MSP.