Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: The recurrence rate of intermediate-risk differentiated thyroid carcinoma (DTC) ranges between 5% and 20% and the therapeutic strategy requires further evaluations.Aim: We therefore investigated the potential risk factors for post-treatment recurrence of intermediate-risk DTC at 1 and 3 years from diagnosis.Methods: This retrospective observational study included 121 patients who underwent thyroidectomy for intermedia...

Background: Data on the relationship between type 2 diabetes (T2D) and cancer consistently suggests the involvement of metabolic mechanisms such as inflammation, obesity, and glucose alteration. These mechanisms, including the activation of factors like IGF-1 or m-TOR, may influence the development of cancer.Aim: Our study had two main objectives. Firstly, we aimed to investigate the relationship between specific identifiable factors associated with T2D ...