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Thyroid disorders and breast cancer

S G Shering1, A P Zbar, M Moriarty

  • 1Department of Surgery, St Vincent's Hospital, University College Dublin, Ireland.

European Journal of Cancer Prevention : the Official Journal of the European Cancer Prevention Organisation (ECP)
|December 1, 1996
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This study reveals a significant link between thyroid disease and breast cancer. Thyroid enlargement and specific antibodies were more common in breast cancer patients, suggesting a connection needing further research.

Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Oncology
  • Medical Imaging

Background:

  • The relationship between thyroid disorders and breast carcinoma remains controversial and inadequately studied.
  • Previous research often lacked robust methodologies for case exclusion and subclinical thyroid assessment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between thyroid gland diseases and breast carcinoma.
  • To address limitations of prior studies by excluding breast disease from controls and detecting subclinical thyroid alterations.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized high-resolution ultrasonography for precise thyroid volume measurement.
  • Employed exclusion criteria to ensure control groups were free from breast disease.
  • Assessed prevalence of hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, non-toxic goitre, and antithyroid peroxidase autoantibodies.

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Main Results:

  • Non-toxic goitre was over twice as common in breast carcinoma patients compared to controls.
  • Thyroid volumes were significantly larger in breast cancer patients (45.5% enlarged vs. 10.5% in controls).
  • Antithyroid peroxidase autoantibodies were twice as prevalent in breast cancer patients.

Conclusions:

  • Findings provide strong evidence for a relationship between thyroid disease and breast carcinoma.
  • The underlying mechanisms require further investigation.
  • Thyroid function, antibody status, and volume should be considered in future breast cancer risk factor studies.