Oncocrinology

J Pak Med Assoc. 2020 Apr;70(4):757-761.

Abstract

Oncocrinology is the science which studies the complex bi-directional relationship between cancer and the endocrine system, including pathophysiological links, clinical presentation and the impact of cancer treatment and endocrine therapy. This review describes the vast spectrum of the complex, multifacted relationship between the endocrine system and malignancy. It also includes the endocrine aspects of anti-cancer treatment, and the need for oncovigilance with endocrine therapy.

Keywords: Cancer, Endocrine cancer, Endocrine neoplasia, Endocrinology, Malignancy, Oncology, Oncovigilance..

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents / adverse effects
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal / adverse effects
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal / therapeutic use
  • Biomarkers, Tumor / metabolism
  • Breast Neoplasms / etiology
  • Endocrine Gland Neoplasms / complications
  • Endocrine Gland Neoplasms / etiology
  • Endocrine Gland Neoplasms / metabolism
  • Endocrine Gland Neoplasms / therapy
  • Endocrine System Diseases / complications
  • Endocrine System Diseases / etiology
  • Endocrine System Diseases / metabolism
  • Endocrine System Diseases / therapy
  • Endocrinology*
  • Estrogen Replacement Therapy / adverse effects
  • Humans
  • Hypoglycemic Agents / adverse effects
  • Medical Oncology*
  • Neoplasms / complications
  • Neoplasms / etiology
  • Neoplasms / metabolism
  • Neoplasms / therapy
  • Obesity / complications
  • Obesity / metabolism
  • Paraneoplastic Syndromes / etiology
  • Paraneoplastic Syndromes / metabolism
  • Pioglitazone / adverse effects
  • Risk Factors

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal
  • Biomarkers, Tumor
  • Hypoglycemic Agents
  • Pioglitazone