Riesgo de hipotiroidismo en pacientes tratados con radioterapia por cáncer de mama con enfermedad locorregional

Abstract

Abstract: In breast cancer survivors who were treated with radiotherapywere observed to have a high risk of developing thyroid disorders, the mainone being hypothyroidism. The objective of this bibliographic review is to determine if radiotherapy treatment in locoregional disease in patients with breast cancer increases the risk of developing hypothyroidism through bibliographic compilation. Methodology: A bibliographical research was carried out based on original articles without limitation of years, in the main databases (Pubmed, Elsevier Scopus, Science Direct and Google Scholar). Results: A total of 13 articles were considered. Articles detailing radiation fields and thyroid hormone monitoring before and after radiotherapy treatment were included. Conclusion: In this work it was determined that the thyroid gland is an organ at risk in all patients with breast cancer treated with radiotherapy thatcan trigger the development of hypothyroidism. More research is needed on the development of hypothyroidism in patients treated with radiotherapy, and monitoring of thyroid hormones, to detect the development of hypothyroidism.