VEGFA and differentiated thyroid carcinoma: To this end, Vincenzo Marotta et al. found that germline VEGF-A single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) were stable and accessible prognostic markers for DTC (Differentiated Thyroid Cancer; PTC accounts for 85% of DTC [23]) obtained by peripheral blood testing, and constitute promising tools to enhance prognostic stratification of DTC [26].