| Literature DB >> 938613 |
S M Shalet, C G Beardwell, P H Jones, D Pearson, D H Orrell.
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Ovarian function was studied in 18 female patients treated for abdominal tumours during childhood. All received abdominal radiotherapy as part of their treatment and were studied between 1 and 26 years after irradiation. The serum gonadotrophins and oestradiol levels were consistent with ovarian failure in each case but there was a disproportionate elevation in serum follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) when compared to serum luteinizing hormone (LH) in 16. In 2 patients, the radiotherapeutic field extended downwards only as far as the sacral promontory. However, these 2 girls show similar evidence of ovarian failure to that in the other 16.Entities:
Keywords: Biology; Endocrine System; Estradiol--analysis; Estrogens; Follicle Stimulating Hormone--analysis; Genitalia; Genitalia, Female; Gonadotropins; Gonadotropins, Pituitary; Hematological Effects; Hemic System; Hormones; Luteinizing Hormone--analysis; Ovary; Physiology; Urogenital System
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Year: 1976 PMID: 938613 PMCID: PMC2025110 DOI: 10.1038/bjc.1976.103
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Br J Cancer ISSN: 0007-0920 Impact factor: 7.640