Non-thyroidal second primary malignancy in papillary thyroid cancer patients

Introduction: The occurrence of non-thyroidal second primary malignancy (NTSPM) in patients with papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) is well documented, but epidemiological data are conflicting. Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the incidence of NTSPM in a large series of patients with P...

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Main Authors: Diana Borges Duarte, Vânia Benido Silva, Guilherme Assunção, André Couto Carvalho, Cláudia Freitas
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Published: Bioscientifica 2023-01-01
Series:European Thyroid Journal
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author Diana Borges Duarte
Vânia Benido Silva
Guilherme Assunção
André Couto Carvalho
Cláudia Freitas
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description Introduction: The occurrence of non-thyroidal second primary malignancy (NTSPM) in patients with papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) is well documented, but epidemiological data are conflicting. Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the incidence of NTSPM in a large series of patients with PTC and to assess its potential risk factors. Methods: Single-center cohort study with retrospective data collection conducted on consecutive PTC patients diagnosed from 1988 to 2018 with a minimum follow-up time of 2 years. NTSPM was defined as any primary malignancy with histological confirmation occurring in an anatomical site other than the thyroid. According to the timing of occurrence, NTSPM were subdivided into anachronous, synchronous or metachronous (diagnosed >6 months before, within 6 months and >6 months after PTC diagnosis, respectively). Results: We included 773 individuals (83.3% females), median age at PTC diagnosis was 47.0 (IQR: 37.0–58.0) years and median follow-up time was 9.9 (6.2–16.3) years. Incidence of NTSPM was 15.5% (n = 120) and its standard incidence ratio (SIR) was higher when compared to the general population (SIR: 2.70). Family history of malignancy and younger age at diagnosis were associated respectively with 206 and 4% increased risk of developing metachronous neoplasia (HR: 2.06 (95% CI: 1.10–3.86) and 1.04 (95% CI: 1.02–1.05), respectively). Conclusion: In our series, the occurrence of NTSPM was not uncommon and its incidence was higher compared to the general population. First-degree family history of malignancy was a strong risk factor for multiple primary malignancies.
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spelling doaj.art-bf2d503f145d49d688486706304e01732023-01-13T06:50:49ZengBioscientificaEuropean Thyroid Journal2235-08022023-01-01114110https://doi.org/10.1530/ETJ-22-0018Non-thyroidal second primary malignancy in papillary thyroid cancer patientsDiana Borges Duarte0Vânia Benido Silva1Guilherme Assunção2André Couto Carvalho3Cláudia Freitas4Division of Endocrinology, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário do Porto, Porto, PortugalDivision of Endocrinology, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário do Porto, Porto, PortugalDivision of Endocrinology, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário do Porto, Porto, PortugalDivision of Endocrinology, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário do Porto, Porto, PortugalDivision of Endocrinology, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário do Porto, Porto, PortugalIntroduction: The occurrence of non-thyroidal second primary malignancy (NTSPM) in patients with papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) is well documented, but epidemiological data are conflicting. Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the incidence of NTSPM in a large series of patients with PTC and to assess its potential risk factors. Methods: Single-center cohort study with retrospective data collection conducted on consecutive PTC patients diagnosed from 1988 to 2018 with a minimum follow-up time of 2 years. NTSPM was defined as any primary malignancy with histological confirmation occurring in an anatomical site other than the thyroid. According to the timing of occurrence, NTSPM were subdivided into anachronous, synchronous or metachronous (diagnosed >6 months before, within 6 months and >6 months after PTC diagnosis, respectively). Results: We included 773 individuals (83.3% females), median age at PTC diagnosis was 47.0 (IQR: 37.0–58.0) years and median follow-up time was 9.9 (6.2–16.3) years. Incidence of NTSPM was 15.5% (n = 120) and its standard incidence ratio (SIR) was higher when compared to the general population (SIR: 2.70). Family history of malignancy and younger age at diagnosis were associated respectively with 206 and 4% increased risk of developing metachronous neoplasia (HR: 2.06 (95% CI: 1.10–3.86) and 1.04 (95% CI: 1.02–1.05), respectively). Conclusion: In our series, the occurrence of NTSPM was not uncommon and its incidence was higher compared to the general population. First-degree family history of malignancy was a strong risk factor for multiple primary malignancies.https://etj.bioscientifica.com/view/journals/etj/11/4/ETJ-22-0018.xmlthyroid cancerpapillary thyroid cancersecond primary malignancyradioiodine therapy
spellingShingle Diana Borges Duarte
Vânia Benido Silva
Guilherme Assunção
André Couto Carvalho
Cláudia Freitas
Non-thyroidal second primary malignancy in papillary thyroid cancer patients
European Thyroid Journal
thyroid cancer
papillary thyroid cancer
second primary malignancy
radioiodine therapy
title Non-thyroidal second primary malignancy in papillary thyroid cancer patients
title_full Non-thyroidal second primary malignancy in papillary thyroid cancer patients
title_fullStr Non-thyroidal second primary malignancy in papillary thyroid cancer patients
title_full_unstemmed Non-thyroidal second primary malignancy in papillary thyroid cancer patients
title_short Non-thyroidal second primary malignancy in papillary thyroid cancer patients
title_sort non thyroidal second primary malignancy in papillary thyroid cancer patients
topic thyroid cancer
papillary thyroid cancer
second primary malignancy
radioiodine therapy
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