Thyroid Diseases: Farrar WB

Sherman SI, Angelos P, Ball DW, Byrd D, Clark OH, Daniels GH, Dilawari RA, Ehya H, Farrar WB, Gagel RF, Kandeel F, Kloos RT, Kopp P, Lamonica DM, Loree TR, Lydiatt WM, McCaffrey J, Olson JA, Ridge JA, Shah JP, Sisson JC, Tuttle RM, Urist MM, Anonymous00403. · The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, USA. · J Natl Compr Canc Netw. · Pubmed #17623612 No free full text.

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Sherman SI, Angelos P, Ball DW, Beenken SW, Byrd D, Clark OH, Daniels GH, Dilawari RA, Ehya H, Farrar WB, Gagel RF, Kandeel F, Kloos RT, Kopp P, Lamonica DM, Loree TR, Lydiatt WM, McCaffrey J, Olson JA, Ridge JA, Robbins R, Shah JP, Sisson JC, Thompson NW, Anonymous00251. · University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, USA. · J Natl Compr Canc Netw. · Pubmed #16002006 No free full text.

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Neff RL, Farrar WB, Kloos RT, Burman KD. · Department of Surgery, Division of Surgical Oncology, The Ohio State University, The Arthur G James Cancer Hospital and Richard J Solove Research Institute, Columbus, OH 43210-1228, USA. · Endocrinol Metab Clin North Am. · Pubmed #18502341 No free full text.

Abstract: Anaplastic thyroid cancer is an uncommon, typically lethal malignancy of older adults with no effective systemic therapy. The mean survival time is usually less than 6 months from the time of diagnosis and, unfortunately, this outcome is not fundamentally altered by available treatments. Histologic tissue confirmation is recommended if the diagnosis is not absolutely certain to exclude tumors with better prognosis or that require different treatment. Patency of the airway should be kept in mind throughout the patient's course and individuals with impending airway obstruction, in the absence of imminent death from other sites of disease, should be considered for a tracheostomy to secure the airway. Enrollment in meaningful clinical trials should be given the highest priority at all decision points.