Thalassemia and malignancies : Updates from the literature

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Thalassemia management has undergone significant development with the advancement in iron chelation therapy, which has led to a prolonged life expectancy. This has been accompanied by the emergence of several new morbidities and chronic diseases, including cancer. Over the years, multiple cases of solid and hematologic malignancies in thalassemia patients have been reported in the literature, with no clear mechanism for the development of cancer in these patients despite a number of potential mechanisms. However, the results of many studies have been contradictory regarding the risk of development of malignancies in thalassemia. The present review aims to discuss the available data on cancer and thalassemia in the literature, with the latest updates regarding possible malignancy development mechanisms, risks, and the most commonly reported types.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:1529

Enthalten in:

Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences - 1529(2023), 1 vom: 01. Nov., Seite 14-20

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Hodroj, Mohammad Hassan [VerfasserIn]
Taher, Ali [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Iron Chelating Agents
Journal Article
Malignancies
Non-transfusion-dependent thalassemia
Review
Thalassemia
Transfusion-dependent thalassemia

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 14.02.2024

Date Revised 14.02.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1111/nyas.15061

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM361744595