Title:Targeting Angiogenesis in Thyroid Cancer
Volume: 3
Issue: 2
Author(s): S. Lkhoyaali, S. Benhmida, M. Aitelhaj, M. Layachi, H. Abahssain, H.N. Ismaili and H. Errihani
Affiliation:
Keywords:
Angiogenesis, targeted therapy, thyroid cancer.
Abstract: Thyroid cancers are characterized by a good prognosis but 10 to 15% of patients progress and
become refractory to current therapies. Systemic treatment based on chemotherapy in these settings has
shown limited efficacy, with response rates not exceeding 25%. At progression, differentiated thyroid cancer
is characterized by a high level of expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). This high
expression of VEGF is associated with an aggressive tumor behavior and a poor clinical outcome.
We will review the recent advances in targeting angiogenesis in the treatment of recurrent and metastatic thyroid carcinoma.
