title: Risk-benefit ratio for TSH- suppressive Levothyroxine therapy in differentiated thyroid cancer.
abstract: In the setting of differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) management, < 0.1 mU/L TSH suppression has been proven to be beneficial for patients likely to have microscopic or macroscopic disease, as TSH has a direct trophic effect on thyroid cancer cells. However, the optimal degree of TSH reduction remains unclear for other categories of DTC patients with better prognosis. Excessive thyroid hormone replacement can lead to atrial fibrillation and osteoporosis. Therefore, levothyroxine dose should be carefully adjusted with respect to underlying individual health status, dynamically reassessed risk of relapse and medical monitoring. Future guidelines should give priority to a tailored approach to TSH suppression therapy in DTC patients.
authors.affiliation: Service d'endocrinologie et des maladies métaboliques - Clinique endocrinologique Marc-Linquette, CHRU - 59037 Lille Cedex, France. Electronic address: christine.docao@chru-lille.fr.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Do Cao
authors.affiliation: Service d'endocrinologie et des maladies métaboliques - Clinique endocrinologique Marc-Linquette, CHRU - 59037 Lille Cedex, France.
authors.forename: J-L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Wémeau
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000139:chemically induced; D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006980:Hyperthyroidism / Q000150:complications; D008875:Middle Aged; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000139:chemically induced; D011379:Prognosis; D011788:Quality of Life; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology*; D013972:Thyrotropin / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors*; D013974:Thyroxine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D013972:Thyrotropin; D013974:Thyroxine
keywords: Adverse effects; Cancer thyroïdien; Effets secondaires; Frénateur; Levothyroxine; Suppressive; TSH; Therapy; Thyroid cancer; Traitement