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Society for Endocrinology BES 2021

Edinburgh, United Kingdom
08 Nov 2021 - 10 Nov 2021

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Join us in Edinburgh for the flagship event of the Society for Endocrinology

Society for Endocrinology BES 2021

Society for Endocrinology Jubilee Medal Lecture

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Cancer treatment endocrinopathies and growth hormone status throughout life

Shalet Stephen

Late effects of therapy can only become a meaningful concern, when the cure rate of the primary disorder is high enough to provide sufficient survivors. This happened for childhood cancer survivors around 50 years ago. The primary treatment modalities were surgery, radiotherapy, and combination chemotherapy. Amongst the most common treatment complications were dysfunction of the pituitary, thyroid, and gonad. The observation of gonadal damage and subsequent infertility led to ...