Risk of malignant neoplasms in acromegaly: a case –control study

ConclusionsMalignant neoplasms are significantly more common in patients with acromegaly. Particularly, risk of thyroid cancer was increased over fivefold. Systematic screening for neoplastic diseases should be important part of follow-up in these patients. Further case –control studies are strongly indicated to evaluate which neoplasms are more common in acromegalic patients and what is the exact risk of malignancy.
Source: Journal of Endocrinological Investigation - Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research