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ea0019p380 | Thyroid | SFEBES2009

Hypothyroidism in adult survivors of childhood malignancy

Toogood AA , Brabandt G , Shalet SM , Hawkins MM

Survival following treatment for childhood malignancy has improved considerably over the last 40 years. Complications of treatment are frequent and although the long-term follow-up of patients is recommended, only 35% of patients are seen regularly. Endocrine complications of cancer therapy, including thyroid dysfunction, are well recognised. The aim of this study is to determine the frequency of hypothyroidism amongst the patients within the Bristish Childhood Cancer Survivor...