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ea0022p423 | Endocrine tumours &amp; neoplasia (<emphasis role="italic">Generously supported by Novartis</emphasis>) | ECE2010

Reversible heart failure after sorafenib administration in advanced metastatic differentiated thyroid carcinoma (DTC)

Giusti Massimo , Derchi Maria , Mortara Lorenzo , Canepa Mario , Cecoli Francesca , Minuto Francesco , Spallarossa Paolo

Sorafenib (S) is a reasonably well-tolerated therapy in DTC. A large number of side-effects have been reported. We report our data on the effectiveness and tolerability of S in 6 patients with advanced metastatic epithelial (2 follicular, 1 papillary, 1 insular) and medullary DTCs (52–79 years). In all patients, heart function was evaluated before and during S administration (400 mg/day) together with the objective response rate and changes in serum markers. Underlying he...