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ArticleInternational journal of clinical oncology2023

Advantages and limitations of estrogen replacement therapy on hypogonadal survivors of childhood cancer.

Miwa Nakamura, Takashi Ohba, Rumi Sasaki, Fumitaka Saito, Munekage Yamaguchi, Takeshi Motohara, Hiroyo Mabe, Xi Lu, Hidetaka Katabuchi, Eiji Kondoh

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Article in International journal of clinical oncology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Miwa NakamuraDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1, Honjo, Chuo-Ku, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto, 860-8556, Japan. miwa0415jpjp@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3269-672X
Takashi OhbaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1, Honjo, Chuo-Ku, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto, 860-8556, Japan.
Rumi SasakiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1, Honjo, Chuo-Ku, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto, 860-8556, Japan.
Fumitaka SaitoDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1, Honjo, Chuo-Ku, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto, 860-8556, Japan.
Munekage YamaguchiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1, Honjo, Chuo-Ku, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto, 860-8556, Japan.
Takeshi MotoharaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1, Honjo, Chuo-Ku, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto, 860-8556, Japan.
Hiroyo MabeDepartment of Pediatrics, Faculty of Life Sciences, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan.
Xi LuDepartment of Public Health, Faculty of Life Sciences, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto, Japan.
Hidetaka KatabuchiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1, Honjo, Chuo-Ku, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto, 860-8556, Japan.
Eiji KondohDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Kumamoto University, 1-1-1, Honjo, Chuo-Ku, Kumamoto City, Kumamoto, 860-8556, Japan.
Kumamoto University · JPKumamoto Health Science University · JPKumamoto University Hospital · JP

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundHypogonadism is a significant late complication in childhood cancer survivors (CCS). The aim of this study was to elucidate the advantages and limitations of estrogen replacement therapy (ERT) for CCS with hypogonadism.

methodsSeventeen CCS were divided into two groups: gonadal hypogonadism (GH) group (n = 8) and central hypogonadism (CH) group (n = 9). Pearson correlation coefficients were used to investigate the impact of cancer management on final height, bone density, and uterine development.

resultsSeven of GH group had hematologic malignancies, and all of them underwent total body irradiation before bone marrow transplantation. The GH group showed significant positive correlations between the onset age of disease treatment and final height (p < 0.05, R = 0.712) and uterine size following ERT (p < 0.05, R = 0.775). All CCS in the CH group had brain tumors, and seven of them received chemotherapy. There were trends towards positive and negative correlations between the onset age of disease treatment and final height (p = 0.09, R = 0.598) or uterine size (p = 0.07, R = - 0.669), respectively. A negative correlation trend was observed between the age at ERT initiation and final height (p = 0.07, R = - 0.769) or bone density (p = 0.18, R = - 0.626) in six CH patients who received growth hormone therapy. Five CCS in both groups experienced osteoporosis, despite receiving ERT.

conclusionIndividualized management strategies beyond ERT are essential to reduce long-term complications in CCS with hypogonadism, considering the type and timing of cancer treatment.

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Brain NeoplasmsCancer SurvivorsHypogonadismChildEstrogen Replacement TherapyFemaleHumansSurvivorsChildhood cancer survivorsEstrogen replacement therapyGrowth hormone therapyHypogonadismOsteoporosisShort statureUterine size

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