Anaplastic transformation of metastatic papillary thyroid carcinoma lesion histologically mimicking a squamous cell carcinoma: A case report.

Introduction: The incidence of anaplastic transformation of thyroid cancer from Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma (PTC) is a rare tumor event, which ranges from 1 to 2 % of all cases of thyroid malignancy. Anaplastic transformation is often reported in primary lesions, but is rarely found in metastatic lesions from Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma (DTC).

Presentation Of Case: This case report reports a unique tumor process where a 70-year-old woman had a metastatic lesion in the Mandible from PTC which transformed into ATC with histological features resembling squamous cell carcinoma-type.

Ensuring safety and sustainability of radiotherapy services during the COVID-19 pandemic in resources constrain country: An Indonesian experience.

The global COVID-19 pandemic has placed a significant burden on the healthcare sector, overwhelming health services in affected countries worldwide. As healthcare facilities reorganize their services to adapt to this challenging problem, it is important that the sustainability of essential oncology services, including radiotherapy, is maintained. This article describes the Indonesian experience in ensuring sustainability of radiotherapy services during the pandemic, highlighting various important adjustments which were made to allow radiotherapy centers nationwide to continue operating while protecting staff and patients from the risk of disease transmission.