Evaluation of thyroid gland as an organ at risk after breast cancer radiotherapy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

L DarvishM GhorbaniS Hosseini TeshniziN RoozbehF SeifM Reza BayatianiC KnaupAzadeh Amraee

Published in: Clinical & translational oncology : official publication of the Federation of Spanish Oncology Societies and of the National Cancer Institute of Mexico (2018)

This study demonstrated that thyroid gland is affected by radiotherapy significantly and the TSH increased after radiotherapy. Protecting thyroid gland during radiation and follow-up of patients with breast cancer RT are suggested for the assessment of thyroid gland dysfunction.

Keyphrases

early stage
radiation induced
locally advanced
radiation therapy
oxidative stress