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[Anaplastic thyroid carcinoma. Our experience].

G Sequeiros Santiago1, J L Llorente Pendás, J P Rodrigo Tapia

  • 1Servicio de ORL, Hospital Central de Asturias, Oviedo. gsequeiros_orl@hotmail.com

Acta Otorrinolaringologica Espanola
|December 21, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Anaplastic thyroid cancer is a highly lethal malignancy with a uniformly fatal prognosis. This study of 15 cases found no survivors beyond one year, with a median survival of 3.5 months.

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Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Pathology

Background:

  • Anaplastic thyroid cancer (ATC) is one of the most aggressive and lethal human malignancies.
  • ATC accounts for approximately 1% of all thyroid carcinomas.
  • The prognosis for ATC remains uniformly fatal.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the clinical outcomes and survival rates of patients diagnosed with anaplastic thyroid cancer.
  • To confirm the aggressive nature and poor prognosis of ATC.

Main Methods:

  • A retrospective study was conducted.
  • Data from 15 cases of anaplastic thyroid carcinoma diagnosed between 1989 and 2000 were analyzed.

Main Results:

  • Fifteen cases of anaplastic thyroid carcinoma were identified.

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  • Three patients received curative treatment, while the remaining received palliative care.
  • No patients survived beyond one year.
  • The median survival time was 3.5 months.

    • Conclusions:

    • This study reaffirms the extreme aggressiveness of anaplastic thyroid cancer.
    • The prognosis for ATC remains poor, with a fatal outcome being the norm.