Markman Timothy M, Markman Maurie, Clark Bennett W
Department of Medicine, The Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
Cancer Treatment Centers of America, and Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
Case Rep Oncol. 2017 May 23;10(2):452-454. doi: 10.1159/000475807. eCollection 2017 May-Aug.
Epithelial ovarian cancer (OC) is a leading cause of death among females in the United States, due in part to challenges of diagnosis in the early stages of the disease. While efforts are underway to develop a high-quality screening test, it is equally important to consider whether high-risk populations are appropriate to screen. One such population may be females with hyperthyroidism, as epidemiologic studies have shown an association between this condition and OC. In this report, we present a case of a female with OC and Graves' disease to highlight the potential significance of this association.
上皮性卵巢癌(OC)是美国女性死亡的主要原因之一,部分原因在于该疾病早期诊断存在挑战。虽然正在努力开发高质量的筛查测试,但考虑高危人群是否适合进行筛查同样重要。甲状腺功能亢进症女性可能就是这样的人群之一,因为流行病学研究表明这种疾病与OC之间存在关联。在本报告中,我们介绍了一例患有OC和格雷夫斯病的女性病例,以突出这种关联的潜在重要性。