Spinal metastasis in thyroid cancer
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Spinal metastasis in thyroid cancer
BACKGROUND Thyroid carcinoma generally responds well to treatment and spinal metastasis is an uncommon feature. Many studies have looked at the management of spinal metastasis and proposed treatments, plans and algorithms. These range from well-established methods to potentially novel alternatives including bisphosphonates and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) therapy, amongst others.Th...
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عنوان ژورنال: Head & Neck Oncology
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1758-3284
DOI: 10.1186/1758-3284-4-39