Trends in Mortality for Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer: Have We Made Progress?

Introduction: Anaplastic thyroid cancer (ATC) has one of the highest mortality rates of all human malignancies, accounting for two-thirds of all thyroid cancer deaths. Despite multimodal treatment, ATC still has a reported median survival period of 6 mo. Recent single-center studies have reported improved survival with the approval of new treatments for ATC.

Targeted Muscle Reinnervation for Treatment of Postresection Interdigital Neuroma: A Cadaveric Feasibility Study.

Background: Symptomatic postresection interdigital neuroma is a frustrating problem that causes debilitating foot pain. Implementing the concepts of targeted muscle innervation, this study offers a novel nerve transfer involving the resected third common plantar digital nerve (CPDN) to the motor nerve branch of the third dorsal interosseous muscle (DIMB) to improve postresection pain.

Methods: Ten fresh feet from seven cadaveric donors were used for this study.