Effect of Pregnancy and Menopause on Micropapillary Thyroid Carcinomas During Active Surveillance.

active surveillance beta-human-chorionic-gonadotropin estrogens menopause micropapillary thyroid carcinoma pregnancy

Journal

Journal of the Endocrine Society
ISSN: 2472-1972
Titre abrégé: J Endocr Soc
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101697997

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
02 Aug 2023
Historique:
received: 09 05 2023
medline: 24 10 2023
pubmed: 24 10 2023
entrez: 24 10 2023
Statut: epublish

Résumé

The effect of estrogen and beta-human chorionic gonadotropin on micropapillary thyroid carcinoma (mPTC) is not defined. Pregnancy and menopause could represent critical moments during active surveillance (AS) for women with mPTC. To evaluate the effect of either pregnancy or menopause on growth of mPTCs on AS. Women with mPTC on AS who became pregnant or underwent menopause during AS were evaluated in this retrospective observational study. The primary outcome was disease progression according to the AS protocol. The secondary outcome was the shrinkage of mPTCs. We compared the menopause group of patients with 2 unmatched control groups: (1) the pre-menopause group of patients on AS who had not experienced menopause yet and (2) the post-menopause group of patients who started AS while already in menopause. Five patients who became pregnant and 9 who underwent menopause during AS were enrolled. No patient from either group had a disease progression, and all pregnant patients showed stable disease after pregnancy. Four patients of the menopause group (44%) experienced mPTC shrinkage. The percentage of patients with mPTC shrinkage was significantly higher in the menopause group than in the 2 control groups. mPTC AS appears to be safe and feasible in patients who become pregnant or undergo menopause during surveillance. Our data suggest a possible association between menopause and mPTC shrinkage during AS.

Sections du résumé

Background UNASSIGNED
The effect of estrogen and beta-human chorionic gonadotropin on micropapillary thyroid carcinoma (mPTC) is not defined. Pregnancy and menopause could represent critical moments during active surveillance (AS) for women with mPTC.
Objective UNASSIGNED
To evaluate the effect of either pregnancy or menopause on growth of mPTCs on AS.
Patients and Methods UNASSIGNED
Women with mPTC on AS who became pregnant or underwent menopause during AS were evaluated in this retrospective observational study. The primary outcome was disease progression according to the AS protocol. The secondary outcome was the shrinkage of mPTCs. We compared the menopause group of patients with 2 unmatched control groups: (1) the pre-menopause group of patients on AS who had not experienced menopause yet and (2) the post-menopause group of patients who started AS while already in menopause.
Results UNASSIGNED
Five patients who became pregnant and 9 who underwent menopause during AS were enrolled. No patient from either group had a disease progression, and all pregnant patients showed stable disease after pregnancy. Four patients of the menopause group (44%) experienced mPTC shrinkage. The percentage of patients with mPTC shrinkage was significantly higher in the menopause group than in the 2 control groups.
Conclusions UNASSIGNED
mPTC AS appears to be safe and feasible in patients who become pregnant or undergo menopause during surveillance. Our data suggest a possible association between menopause and mPTC shrinkage during AS.

Identifiants

pubmed: 37873501
doi: 10.1210/jendso/bvad109
pii: bvad109
pmc: PMC10590641
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Pagination

bvad109

Informations de copyright

© The Author(s) 2023. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Endocrine Society.

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Auteurs

Arianna Ghirri (A)

Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Unit of Endocrinology, Pisa University Hospital, Pisa 56124, Italy.

Maria Cristina Campopiano (MC)

Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Unit of Endocrinology, Pisa University Hospital, Pisa 56124, Italy.

Alessandro Prete (A)

Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Unit of Endocrinology, Pisa University Hospital, Pisa 56124, Italy.

Antonio Matrone (A)

Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Unit of Endocrinology, Pisa University Hospital, Pisa 56124, Italy.

Carla Gambale (C)

Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Unit of Endocrinology, Pisa University Hospital, Pisa 56124, Italy.

Paolo Piaggi (P)

Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Unit of Endocrinology, Pisa University Hospital, Pisa 56124, Italy.

Teresa Rago (T)

Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Unit of Endocrinology, Pisa University Hospital, Pisa 56124, Italy.

Maria Scutari (M)

Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Unit of Endocrinology, Pisa University Hospital, Pisa 56124, Italy.

Rossella Elisei (R)

Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Unit of Endocrinology, Pisa University Hospital, Pisa 56124, Italy.

Eleonora Molinaro (E)

Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Unit of Endocrinology, Pisa University Hospital, Pisa 56124, Italy.

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