Nulliparity enhances the risk of second primary malignancy of the breast in a cohort of women treated for thyroid cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Many studies have reported an increased risk of developing a second primary malignancy (SPM) of the breast in women treated for thyroid cancer. In this study, we investigated several potential risk factors for this association. The aim of this retrospective cohort study was to identify a subgroup of women surgically treated for papillary thyroid cancer that may benefit from more careful breast cancer screening.

Methods

A total of 101 women surgically treated for papillary thyroid cancer from 1996 to 2009 with subsequent follow-up were interviewed by phone regarding personal risk factors and lifestyle habits. Only 75 questionnaires could be evaluated due to a 25.7% rate of patients not retrieved or refusing the interview. Data analysis was performed using a multiva

SUBMITTER: Consorti F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3174118 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature