A 28-year-old woman is found to carry a germline mutation in the gene located at the locus marked **B** in the diagram. Genetic testing reveals a pathogenic variant affecting codon 634. She is asymptomatic but has a strong family history of early-onset thyroid cancer and hypertension. Which of the following best describes the molecular consequence of this mutation and the most appropriate immediate management?
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