Endocrine Abstracts

Background : The aim of this study was to investigate trends in incidence, mortality and survival for thyroid cancer, in Scotland.Methods : Thyroid cancer registration data (for the period 1960-1997) were obtained from the Scottish Cancer Registry and death registration data (1960-1999) were provided by the General Register Office, Scotland. Trends were examined using rate calculations and relative survival analysis.Results : During the period 1960-1997, the age-standa...

Macroprolactin (MPL) is a complex of prolactin (PRL) and IgG. It is considered to have little bioactivity and may account for a significant proportion of patients with 'idiopathic hyperprolactinaemia'. We determined the prevalence of macroprolactinaemia in patients with hyperprolactinaemia and examined the clinical features. An Immuno-1 system with PEG precipitation was used to identify MPL, with a recovery of <50% taken as indicating significant macroprolactinaemia.In ...

BackgroundIncreasing incidence of thyroid cancer together with improved prognosis raises a concern regarding development of second primary cancers. Moreover, little is known about the incidence of thyroid cancer as a second primary neoplasm after other cancers.MethodsA cohort of 39002 people (356034.5 person years) with primary thyroid cancer was identified in 13 population-based cancer registries in Europe, ...