Abstract:Anaplastic Thyroid Carcinoma (ATC) is the most active and lethal kind of thyroid carcinoma with a peak incidence in the 6th to 7th decade; women comprising 55%-77% [1]. It accounts for 1% to 2% of all thyroid carcinomas [2]. ATC has a bad prognosis, with a median survival of 4 to 12 months from the time of diagnosis. [3,4]. The diagnosis of ATC is usually based on clinical examination and confirmed by FNAB or core biopsy. The incidence of ATC has steadily decreased over the past few decades, although the reaso… Show more
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