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ea0009p113 | Endocrine tumours and neoplasia | BES2005

Late endocrine effects after treatment for nasopharyngeal cancer

Gleeson H , Turnbull L , Jostel A , Donne A , Sykes A , Slevin N , Shalet S

Endocrine sequelae occur following cancer therapy. The majority of studies focus on childhood survivors of common cancers, in particular brain tumours, and isolated growth hormone deficiency (GHD) following radiotherapy is well recognised. The need for endocrine follow up in adults or following treatment of less common cancers with lower survival rates is often overlooked. Survival following treatment for nasopharyngeal cancer is improving. Although therapy options are changin...