The potential involvement of growth hormone therapy in tumor promotion and progression has been of concern for several decades. Our aim was to assess systematically the association between growth hormone therapy and all-cause, cancer and cardiovascular mortality, cancer morbidity and risk of second neoplasm mainly in patients treated during childhood and adolescence.

Deodati, A., Ferroli, B., Cianfarani, S. (2014). Association between growth hormone therapy and mortality, cancer and cardiovascular risk: systematic review and meta-analysis. GROWTH HORMONE & IGF RESEARCH, 24(4), 105-111 [10.1016/j.ghir.2014.02.001].

Association between growth hormone therapy and mortality, cancer and cardiovascular risk: systematic review and meta-analysis

Deodati, A;Cianfarani, S
2014-08-01

Abstract

The potential involvement of growth hormone therapy in tumor promotion and progression has been of concern for several decades. Our aim was to assess systematically the association between growth hormone therapy and all-cause, cancer and cardiovascular mortality, cancer morbidity and risk of second neoplasm mainly in patients treated during childhood and adolescence.
ago-2014
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Rilevanza internazionale
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Esperti anonimi
Settore MED/38 - PEDIATRIA GENERALE E SPECIALISTICA
Settore MED/13 - ENDOCRINOLOGIA
English
Metaanalysis; Growth hormone; Growth hormone therapy; IGF-I
Deodati, A., Ferroli, B., Cianfarani, S. (2014). Association between growth hormone therapy and mortality, cancer and cardiovascular risk: systematic review and meta-analysis. GROWTH HORMONE & IGF RESEARCH, 24(4), 105-111 [10.1016/j.ghir.2014.02.001].
Deodati, A; Ferroli, B; Cianfarani, S
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