
Coexistent thyroid and lung cancers resembling “flip‐flop” phenomenon
Author(s) -
Cavaco Daniela,
Fraga Davide,
Ferreira Teresa
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.4770
Subject(s) - medicine , thyroid , thyroid cancer , phenomenon , flip , lung cancer , lung , pathology , oncology , physics , quantum mechanics , apoptosis , biochemistry , chemistry
The “flip‐flop” phenomenon may be present in differentiated progressive thyroid cancer. A high suspicion index must be maintained when this phenomenon coexists with a high tumor burden, due to the risk of the appearance of distinct tumors.