Research progress inradiation-induced hypothyroidism in patients with head and neck cancers

VernacularTitle:头颈部肿瘤放射性甲状腺功能减退的研究现状
Author: Chan WANG ¹ ; Yanjie HOU ; Ye YANG ; Xianfeng LI
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1. 山西医科大学第一医院放疗科，太原　030000
Keywords: Head and neck cancer; Radiotherapy; Injury of thyroid; Radiation-induced hypothyroidism
From: Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2021;41(11):867-873
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Radiotherapy is an important treatment method for head and neck cancers.However, owing to the complex anatomic structure, the thyroid will be inevitably radiated during radiotherapy.Radiation-induced hypothyroidism (RIHT)and its impacts on somatic function have gradually attracted people′s attention.This review summarizes the clinical characteristics, pathogenesis, risk factors, predictive models, assessment, and treatment of RIHT of patients with head and neck cancers.