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Erschienen in: Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -) 1/2010

01.03.2010 | Review Article

Anaplastic thyroid cancer, tumorigenesis and therapy

verfasst von: J. P. O’Neill, D. Power, C. Condron, D. Bouchier-Hayes, M. Walsh

Erschienen in: Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -) | Ausgabe 1/2010

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Abstract

Background

Anaplastic thyroid cancer (ATC) is a fatal endocrine malignancy. Current therapy fails to significantly improve survival. Recent insights into thyroid tumorigenesis, post-malignant dedifferentiation and mode of metastatic activity offer new therapeutic strategies.

Methods

An extensive literature search of Medline and Pubmed was conducted to include all published reports on ATC. Secondary articles were identified from key paper reference listings.

Conclusions

Significant progress, in the last 5 years, has been made outlining thyroid tumorigenesis and the progression to anaplasia. Continued identification and development of drug therapies is required to counter specific molecular targets responsible for the post-malignant dedifferentiation process and ultimately the fatal neoplastic phenotype.
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Metadaten
Titel
Anaplastic thyroid cancer, tumorigenesis and therapy
verfasst von
J. P. O’Neill
D. Power
C. Condron
D. Bouchier-Hayes
M. Walsh
Publikationsdatum
01.03.2010
Verlag
Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in
Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -) / Ausgabe 1/2010
Print ISSN: 0021-1265
Elektronische ISSN: 1863-4362
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11845-009-0364-y

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