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ArticleCureus2024

Long-Term Survival of a Patient With Anaplastic Thyroid Carcinoma Treated With Hypofractionated Radiotherapy: A Case Report.

Mitsuki Tanaka, Yoshiomi Hatayama, Hideo Kawaguchi, Ichitaro Fujioka, Masahiro Aoki

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Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Mitsuki TanakaDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, JPN.
Yoshiomi HatayamaDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, JPN.
Hideo KawaguchiDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, JPN.
Ichitaro FujiokaDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, JPN.
Masahiro AokiDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, JPN.
Hirosaki University · JP

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Anaplastic thyroid carcinoma, a rare type of primary thyroid cancer, is one of the most aggressive neoplasms with a poor prognosis. Many cases are in the advanced stage at the time of the initial visit, and curative treatment is impossible. Because of the highly radioresistant nature of anaplastic thyroid carcinoma, this condition cannot be properly controlled with conventional radiotherapy. Herein, we report the case of a patient with anaplastic thyroid carcinoma who underwent hypofractionated radiotherapy, attained a complete response, and is still alive more than 10 years after treatment with no evidence of disease. To overcome the high radioresistance of anaplastic thyroid carcinoma, we administered 50 Gy in 10 fractions three times a week. Furthermore, we administered paclitaxel and carboplatin sequentially before and after radiotherapy. Consequently, the patient completed treatment and reached a complete response. He is still alive more than 10 years after treatment with no evidence of disease or severe adverse events. Hypofractionated radiation therapy may provide good control of locally advanced anaplastic thyroid carcinoma.

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anaplastic thyroid carcinomaexternal beam radiotherapy (ebrt)hypofractionated radiotherapyradiotherapy (rt)thyroid cancer

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PMID38646274
PMCPMC11032507
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