Reproductive and gynecological complication risks among thyroid cancer survivors.

ABSTRACT: PURPOSE:Thyroid cancer is the most rapidly increasing cancer in the USA, affects a young, mostly female population, and has high survival. The aim of this study was to determine if there is an increased risk of reproductive system adverse events or pregnancy complications among women diagnosed with thyroid cancer under the age of 50. METHODS:Up to five female cancer-free individuals were matched to each female thyroid cancer survivor diagnosed before the age of 50 based on birth year, birth state, and follow-up time, within the Utah Population Database. Medical records were used to identify disease diagnoses stratified over three time periods: 0-1, > 1-5, and > 5-10 years after cancer diagnosis. Cox proportional hazards models were used to estimate hazard ratios (HR) with adjustment on mat

SUBMITTER: Blackburn BE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6158013 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature