DGCR8 and thyroid cancer: The expression of DGCR8 was significantly different when comparing NTAT and benign tumours (Kruskal–Wallis test, p < 0.01) and between benign and malignant thyroid tumours (Kruskal–Wallis test, p < 0.01), Figure 1A. No differences were observed between NTAT and malignant tumours.