Anaplastic giant and spindle-cell carcinoma of the thyroid: a different therapeutic approach

Cancer. 1980 Apr 1;45(7):1689-92. doi: 10.1002/1097-0142(19800401)45:7<1689::aid-cncr2820450728>3.0.co;2-s.

Abstract

The prognosis of giant and spindle cell carcinoma of the thyroid is extremely poor. It does appear, however, that a multisciplinary approach to treatment of this aggressive cancer is more effective than a single-treatment modality. Operative ablation of gross tumor, postoperative irradiation therapy, and chemotherapy have demonstrated encouraging results. A different therapeutic approach with the addition of immunotherapy to surgical resection, postoperative irraditation, and chemotherapy is described in this case report. The preliminary result is encouraging.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • BCG Vaccine / therapeutic use
  • Carcinoma / diagnosis
  • Carcinoma / therapy*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Thyroid Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Thyroid Neoplasms / therapy*

Substances

  • BCG Vaccine