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Are infertility treatments a potential risk factor for cancer development? Perspective of 30 years of follow-up.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  22475084     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The aim of the present study was to evaluate the possible risk for cancer development in infertile women with over 30 years of follow-up. Cancer development was assessed through linkage with the National Cancer Registry updated to 31 December 2005 in a cohort of 2431 women who were treated for infertility at the Sheba Medical Center in Israel during the period 1964-1974 and contributed more than 84,000 women years of follow-up. Standardized incidence ratios (SIR) were calculated between the observed cancer cases and the expected cancer rates in the general population. The mean age at the end of follow-up was 62.7 years. Eighteen cases of ovarian cancer were observed as compared to 18.1 expected (SIR = 1.0; 95% CI = 0.59-1.57). For breast cancer, 153 cases were observed as compared to 131.9 expected (SIR = 1.16; 95% CI = 0.98-1.36), and for endometrial cancer, 30 cases were observed as compared to 17.8 expected cases (SIR = 1.69; 95% CI = 1.14-2.41). No excess risk associated with exposure to gonadotropins was observed. Infertility was found to be associated with significant increased risk for endometrial cancer and borderline increased risk for breast cancer. Ovarian cancer risk was not found to be elevated. No significant excess risk was associated with treatment with ovulation induction.
Authors:
Liat Lerner-Geva; Lerner-Geva Liat; Jaron Rabinovici; Rabinovici Jaron; Liraz Olmer; Olmer Liraz; Tzvia Blumstein; Blumstein Tzvia; Shlomo Mashiach; Mashiach Shlomo; Bruno Lunenfeld; Lunenfeld Bruno
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2012-04-05
Journal Detail:
Title:  Gynecological endocrinology : the official journal of the International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology     Volume:  28     ISSN:  1473-0766     ISO Abbreviation:  Gynecol. Endocrinol.     Publication Date:  2012 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2012-09-14     Completed Date:  2013-01-30     Revised Date:  2013-04-18    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8807913     Medline TA:  Gynecol Endocrinol     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  809-14     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Women and Children's Health Research Unit, Gertner Institute for Epidemiology and Health Policy Research, Tel Hashomer, Israel. liatl@gertner.health.gov.il
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Breast Neoplasms / complications,  epidemiology*,  etiology
Cohort Studies
Endometrial Neoplasms / complications,  epidemiology*,  etiology
Female
Fertility Agents, Female / adverse effects*
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Incidence
Infertility, Female / complications,  therapy
Israel / epidemiology
Medical Records
Ovarian Neoplasms / complications,  epidemiology*,  etiology
Ovulation Induction / adverse effects
Registries
Reproductive Techniques, Assisted / adverse effects*
Risk Factors
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Fertility Agents, Female
Comments/Corrections
Erratum In:
Gynecol Endocrinol. 2013 Apr;29(4):400
Note: Liat, Lerner-Geva [corrected to Lerner-Geva, Liat]; Jaron, Rabinovici [corrected to Rabinovici, Jaron]; Liraz, Olmer [corrected to Olmer, Liraz]; Tzvia, Blumstein [corrected to Blumstein, Tzvia]; Shlomo, Mashiach [corrected to Mashiach, Shlomo]; Bruno, Lunenfeld [corrected to Lunenfeld, Bruno]

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