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Abstract. Thyroid tumors vary widely in biologic behavior; they range from benign adenomas to rapidly growing anaplastic carcinomas. Among thyroid neoplasms, the follicular tumor is especially suited as a model for studies of tumor cell invasion; the distinction between adenomas and carcinomas relies mainly on the presence of capsular and vascular invasion. Matrix metalloproteinases play an important...