Differences and similarities in diagnosis and treatment of distant metastatic thyroid cancer
CHENG Ruo-chuan
LIU Wen
Abstract：Although thyroid cancers have an indolent course with an excellent prognosis,the vast majority of deaths occurred in patients with distant metastasis,regardless of histological types.The large-scale early screening and detection of thyroid cancer have not reduced the incidence of distant metastatic disease.Furthermore,current advancements in targeted therapies have also not significantly improved the survival in patients with thyroid cancer.It suggests that Chinese scholars should invest more efforts into fatal and distant metastatic thyroid cancers in clinical practice and research.In view of the differences in tumor origin,genetic background,diagnosis and treatment protocols,and comprehensive management of distant metastatic thyroid cancer in different pathological types,understanding the characteristics of distant metastatic thyroid cancer types may contribute to disease response and control,thereby optimizing comprehensive management protocols and improving the survival and quality of life of patients with distant metastatic thyroid cancer.
Keywords：thyroid cancerdistant metastasisdifferentiated thyroid carcinomamedullary thyroid carcinomaanaplastic thyroid carcinoma
Publication Date：2024-06-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：7( 630-636 )