genetic thyroid disorder genetic testing
Genetic testing: A type of test that is used to determine the presence or absence of a specific gene or set of genes to help diagnose a disease, screen for specific health conditions, and for other purposes. Medullary thyroid cancer: The type of thyroid cancer that develops from the C cells of the thyroid gland.enetic tests addressed in this document include, but are not limited to the following: 1  Medullary Thyroid Cancer; and. 2  Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2 (MEN2); and. 3  Genetic testing for endocrine gland cancer susceptibility using panels of genes.