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World J Clin Oncol. Jul 24, 2024; 15(7): 786-789
Published online Jul 24, 2024. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v15.i7.786
Published online Jul 24, 2024. doi: 10.5306/wjco.v15.i7.786
Anaplastic thyroid cancer: Unveiling advances in diagnosis and management
Treshita Dey, Budhi Singh Yadav, Department of Radiotherapy & Oncology, Post- Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh 160012, India
Author contributions: Yadav BS and Dey T contributed to conceptualization, literature review, manuscript writing, editing, and final approval.
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Corresponding author: Budhi Singh Yadav, MD, Professor, Department of Radiotherapy & Oncology, Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Sector 12, Chandigarh 160012, India. drbudhi@gmail.com
Received: December 29, 2023
Revised: May 22, 2024
Accepted: June 11, 2024
Published online: July 24, 2024
Processing time: 199 Days and 15.9 Hours
Revised: May 22, 2024
Accepted: June 11, 2024
Published online: July 24, 2024
Processing time: 199 Days and 15.9 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Anaplastic thyroid cancer is an aggressive disease. Surgery is the main treatment. Combination of radiotherapy and chemotherapy help to further improve the outcome of patients with this malignancy. Immunotherapy, targeted therapies, and molecular insights herald a new dawn for a patient cohort hitherto consigned to bleak prognoses.