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An Orthotopic Mouse Model of Anaplastic Thyroid Carcinoma
Published on: April 17, 2013
Abstract:
Nine patients with well-differentiated thyroid cancer aged 9-20 years were treated by thyroidectomy and subsequent irradiation with radioactive iodine. The dose applied was 10-50 mCi when there were no metastases, 50-100 mCi when there were regional or distant metastases. The group of children is compared with a group of 16 adults aged 21-30 years. In an observation time of 1-16 years, all patients are alive and without recurrences or metastases. There are no complications; only one patient with neck dissection and external irradiation has had local complaints and difficulties with hormone substitution.
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