Breast Cancer, Thyroid Diseases
Conditions
Brief summary
Breast cancer and thyroid disorders are important health challenges commonly encountered in women. The relationship between both conditions still remains unknown. In this study, the frequency of thyroid diseases was investigated in breast cancer patients
Interventions
DEVICEthyroid USG was perform, blood samples were taken for the meausurement of thyroid hormone and autoantibodies
thyroid USG was perform, blood samples were taken for the meausurement of thyroid hormone and autoantibodies
Sponsors
Uşak University
Study design
Observational model
CASE_CONTROL
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
* women, the age between 18-65 years who were diagnosed with breast cancer, but not underwent surgery, radiotherapy or chemothreapy were included into the study
Exclusion criteria
* Those with pregnancy, known liver and renal failure, the history of any malignancy other than breast cancer, undergoing a surgical operation due to breast cancer, also those receiving chemotherapy/radiotherapy for the same reason or undergoing partial or complete thyroid surgery or a surgical operation within the past 6 months, and also the patients taking oral anti-diabetic medication, insulin, steroids, thiazide, anti-psychotics and immuno-suppressive medicines affecting the levels of blood glucose, insulin and IR, smokers and those consuming alcohol were excluded
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| to investigate the frequency of thyroid diseases in breast cancer patients. | 1 year |
Outcome results
None listed