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The Use of Sorafenib in the Thyroid Cancer

Aneta L Zygulska1, Krzysztof Krzemieniecki2, Anna Sowa-Staszczak2

  • 1Senior Lecturer, Endocrinological Department, University Hospital, Cracow, Poland.

European Endocrinology
|October 24, 2018
PubMed

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Targeted therapy shows promise for advanced thyroid cancer. Sorafenib, a multi-kinase inhibitor, is evaluated for its efficacy and toxicity in treating these difficult-to-treat cancers.

Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Metastatic unresectable, non-RAI-avid thyroid carcinomas lack effective treatment options.
  • Thyroid carcinomas offer a promising target for therapy due to activating mutations in tyrosine kinase genes.
  • Tyrosine kinases are crucial for cancer cell functions like growth and invasion.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of sorafenib in treating thyroid carcinomas.
  • To assess the toxicity profile of sorafenib in thyroid carcinoma patients.

Main Methods:

  • Sorafenib, a multi-kinase inhibitor, was administered to patients with thyroid carcinomas.
  • Efficacy and toxicity data were collected and analyzed.

Main Results:

  • Sorafenib demonstrated efficacy in treating thyroid carcinomas.
  • The toxicity of sorafenib was characterized in this patient group.

Conclusions:

  • Sorafenib represents a potential targeted therapy option for advanced thyroid carcinomas.
  • Further research is warranted to optimize sorafenib treatment strategies.
Keywords:
multi-kinase inhibitorsorafenibthyroid carcinoma

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