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ea0022oc2.1 | Thyroid | ECE2010

Calcitonin screening and pentagastrin testing: predictive value for diagnosis medullary carcinoma in nodular thyroid disease

Herrmann Burkhard , Schmid Kurt , Bockisch Andreas , Kemen Mathias , Mann Klaus

Context: Serum calcitonin (hCT) measurement may be useful for detecting medullary carcinoma (MTC), but the routine use of hCT and after pentagastrin stimulation to screen patients with nodular thyroid disease remains controversial.Patients: One thousand and seven patients (667 females, 440 males) with nodular thyroid disease and a mean age of 55±14 (mean±S.D.) years were included in the study. All patients did not have impaired r...

ea0011p851 | Thyroid | ECE2006

Treatment options in progressive medullary, follicular, and papillary thyroid carcinomas: Evaluation of chemotherapy with doxorubicin

Matuszczyk A , Bockisch A , Veit P , Mann K , Petersenn S

Aim: Progressive medullary (MTC) or iodine-negative papillary (PTC) or follicular (FTC) thyroid carcinomas present a challenge due to limited treatment options. The aim of this study was to evaluate the response to chemotherapy with doxorubicin.Methods: 22 patients (12 female, 10 male, mean 61 years) with PTC or FTC received chemotherapy with doxorubicin. Tumors were histologically classified as follicular in 14 (64%) patients, including 6 (27%) oncocyta...

ea0011p852 | Thyroid | ECE2006

Staging of progressive papillary, follicular, or medullary thyroid carcinomas: Comparison of various staging procedures to define the extent and progress of disease

Matuszczyk A , Petersenn S , Bockisch A , Sheu S , Veit P , Mann K

Aim: Metastatic medullary (MTC) or iodine-negative papillary (PTC) or follicular (FTC) thyroid carcinomas present a challenge due to limited treatment options. We prospectively compared various staging procedures that may be necessary to define extent and progress of the disease.Methods: 31 patients were included (9×MTC, 8×PTC, 14×FTC). Staging procedures included CTs of chest, abdomen, and CNS, 18FGD-PET, and bone scan. Tumor s...