Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Radiotherapy (RT) with or without chemotherapy is a common treatment for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) patients and it can cause adverse effects, including dysfunctions of thyroid. The aim of this study was to identify thyroid dysfunction among patients submitted to external RT for treatment of HNSCC, with serial evaluation of thyroid function.Material and methods: This is a retrospective longitudinal study of the follow-up of...