Can anyone tell me more abt anaplastic (a
type of thyroid cancer). What can be
done at the 4th stage and if there's any
cure or ways to control it
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lf777
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 24 Sep 2004 Posts: 35
Posted: 09-28-04 22:58pm
Hi
anaplastic thyroid cancer is a very
aggressive tumor, and unfortunately has a
very poor prognosis. Please look at the
info pasted below, copied from the merck
manual
anaplastic carcinoma accounts for 10% or
less of thyroid cancers and occurs mostly
in elderly patients and in women slightly
more than in men. The tumor is
characterized by rapid and painful
enlargement, and about 80% of patients die
within 1 yr of diagnosis. Rapid
enlargement of the thyroid gland may also
suggest thyroid lymphoma, particularly if
found in association with high levels of
thyroid peroxidase antibodies and
hashimoto's thyroiditis.
