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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...