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ArticleContemporary oncology (Poznan, Poland)2015

Bone mineral density, thyroid function, and gonadal status in young adult survivors of childhood cancer.

Eryk Latoch, Katarzyna Muszyńska-Rosłan, Agata Panas, Anna Panasiuk, Beata Rutkowska-Żelazowska, Jerzy Konstantynowicz, Maryna Krawczuk-Rybak

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Article in Contemporary oncology (Poznan, Poland), 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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  1. Bone mineral density in childhood cancer survivors during and after oncological treatment: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2025
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7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Eryk LatochDepartment of Pediatric Oncology and Hematology, Medical University of Bialystok, Bialystok, Poland.
Katarzyna Muszyńska-RosłanDepartment of Pediatric Oncology and Hematology, Medical University of Bialystok, Bialystok, Poland.
Agata PanasDepartment of Pediatric Oncology and Hematology, Medical University of Bialystok, Bialystok, Poland.
Anna PanasiukDepartment of Pediatric Oncology and Hematology, Medical University of Bialystok, Bialystok, Poland.
Beata Rutkowska-ŻelazowskaDepartment of Pediatric Laboratory Diagnostics, Medical University of Bialystok, Bialystok, Poland.
Jerzy KonstantynowiczDepartment of Pediatrics and Developmental Disorders, Medical University of Bialystok, Bialystok, Poland.
Maryna Krawczuk-RybakDepartment of Pediatric Oncology and Hematology, Medical University of Bialystok, Bialystok, Poland.
Medical University of Białystok · PL

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionDuring the last years, changes in the diagnosis and treatment have caused a significant increase of the number of young adults who experienced cancer in childhood. This enlarging population is affected by many health problems, including multiple hormone deficiencies and bone mineral deficits. This is the first polish study assessing bone mineral density and endocrine status in young adult cancer survivors. MATERIAL AND

methodsA total of 76 long-term survivors treated for pediatric cancer were identified. The mean age at the time of study was 24.1 ±3.5 years. Bone mineral density and TSH, fT3, fT4, FSH, LH, estradiol and testosterone level were assessed for each patient.

resultsNine subjects were diagnosed with subclinical hypothyroidism. We found higher level of TSH in the study group, in comparison with control group (p = 0.015). Eighteen patients had increased level of FSH. In the study group higher number of patients with high FSH level was found in comparison with the control group (p = 0.049). A low BMD was observed in 7 patients whereas mild BMD deficits were found in 19 participants.

conclusionsIn conclusion, our data show that young adult cancer survivors might experienced various hormonal problems including low bone mass, thyroid impairment and gonadal dysfunction. Some of the patients required treatment, but they were not diagnosed before this study. There is the lack of proper clinical assessment among adult childhood cancer survivors in Poland. Therefore, we demonstrated the need for a comprehensive plan for longitudinal follow-up for late effects in these population.

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childhood cancergonadal dysfunctionhypothyroidismlate effectslow bone masssurvivors

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