Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer in Sicily: The Role of Environmental Characteristics

Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer in Sicily: The Role of Environmental Characteristics

BackgroundAnaplastic thyroid cancer (ATC) is a rare but extremely aggressive cancer of the thyroid, contributing up to 30–40% of thyroid cancer-specific mortality. We analyzed ATC characteristics and survival rates in Sicily to evaluate the possible influence of environmental factors. With this aim,...

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Main Authors: Martina Tavarelli, Pasqualino Malandrino, Paolo Vigneri, Pierina Richiusa, Adele Maniglia, Maria A. Violi, Giulia Sapuppo, Veronica Vella, Gabriella Dardanoni, Riccardo Vigneri, Gabriella Pellegriti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
Subjects:
thyroid cancer
anaplastic thyroid cancer
thyroid cancer epidemiology
Thyroid Cancer Registry
thyroid cancer and volcanic environment
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fendo.2017.00277/full

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