ATC的综合治疗
单纯的手术、化疗或放疗较难使ATC达到良好的治疗效果，因此有必要制订合适的综合治疗方案。发生远处转移后的患者（ⅣC期），出现局部症状或身体状况不佳的患者，应给予姑息放疗。
预后差的指标包括高龄、远处转移、白细胞＞109/L、出现呼吸困难等。据统计，有无淋巴结转移并不影响患者的生存率，肿瘤直接蔓延或浸润的程度比淋巴结转移更具重要性。
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