Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Hyponatraemia (most commonly secondary to SIADH) is very common in cancer patients; it is associated with delays to oncology treatment and mortality.Aim: To evaluate the number of patients with hyponatraemia at a tertiary referral cancer centre and assess adherence to national recommendations for investigations and treatment.Methods: All biochemistry results (in-patient and outpatient) analys...

Background: Hyponatraemia (most commonly secondary to SIADH) is very common in cancer patients; it is associated with delays to oncology treatment and mortality.Aim: To evaluate the number of patients with hyponatraemia at a tertiary referral cancer centre and assess adherence to national recommendations for investigations and treatment.Methods: All biochemistry results (in-patient and outpatient) analys...

Background: Bone toxicity and more specifically Radiotherapy Related Insufficiency Fractures (RRIFs) are common late effects of pelvic radiotherapy, associated with increased morbidity and reduced quality of life, while their cost to the health system is currently unknown. The mechanisms underlying RRIFs are not well understood. Effective preventive techniques and management pathways need to be developed and validated with robust clinical and health economic analyses. The RadB...