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Parotid Gland Undifferentiated Carcinoma

MedGen UID:
277841
•Concept ID:
C1336862
•
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: Anaplastic Carcinoma of Parotid; Anaplastic Carcinoma of Parotid Gland; Anaplastic Carcinoma of the Parotid; Anaplastic Carcinoma of the Parotid Gland; Anaplastic Parotid Carcinoma; Anaplastic Parotid Gland Carcinoma; Undifferentiated Carcinoma of Parotid; Undifferentiated Carcinoma of Parotid Gland; Undifferentiated Carcinoma of the Parotid; Undifferentiated Carcinoma of the Parotid Gland; Undifferentiated Parotid Gland Carcinoma

Definition

A carcinoma that arises from the parotid gland and is characterized by the presence of undifferentiated, anaplastic malignant epithelial cells. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVParotid Gland Undifferentiated Carcinoma

Professional guidelines

PubMed

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Recent clinical studies

Therapy

Concomitant chemoradiotherapy followed by adjuvant chemotherapy in parotid gland undifferentiated carcinoma.
Airoldi M, Gabriele AM, Gabriele P, Pedani F, Marchionatti S, Succo G, Beatrice F, Bumma C
Tumori 2001 Jan-Feb;87(1):14-7. doi: 10.1177/030089160108700103. PMID: 11669550

Prognosis

Concomitant chemoradiotherapy followed by adjuvant chemotherapy in parotid gland undifferentiated carcinoma.
Airoldi M, Gabriele AM, Gabriele P, Pedani F, Marchionatti S, Succo G, Beatrice F, Bumma C
Tumori 2001 Jan-Feb;87(1):14-7. doi: 10.1177/030089160108700103. PMID: 11669550

Clinical prediction guides

Concomitant chemoradiotherapy followed by adjuvant chemotherapy in parotid gland undifferentiated carcinoma.
Airoldi M, Gabriele AM, Gabriele P, Pedani F, Marchionatti S, Succo G, Beatrice F, Bumma C
Tumori 2001 Jan-Feb;87(1):14-7. doi: 10.1177/030089160108700103. PMID: 11669550

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