ea0041oc14.5 | Thyroid Cancer | ECE2016
Wendler Julia
, Kroiss Matthias
, Gast Katja
, Kreissl Michael
, Allelein Stephanie
, Lichtenauer Urs
, Blaser Rainer
, Kuhn Klaus
, Spitzweg Christine
, Fassnacht Martin
, Fuhrer Dagmar
, Schott Matthias
, Tiedje Vera
Context: Anaplastic (ATC) thyroid carcinoma is an orphan disease accounting for about 2% of all malignant thyroid tumors. ATC confers a dismal prognosis and standard treatment is not established.Objective: To describe the epidemiology, current treatment regimens and outcome of ATC, to identify clinical prognostic markers and treatment factors associated with improved prognosis. To establish a consensus treatment schedule.Design: Re...