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Cancer phenotype in myotonic dystrophy patients: Results from a meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Recent studies have provided evidence that patients with myotonic dystrophy (DM) are at excess risk of cancer. However, inconsistencies regarding affected anatomic sites persist.

Methods

We performed a meta-analysis of cancer risk in DM, searching among studies published between January 1, 1990 and December 31, 2016. Eligible studies were full reports of DM cohorts with site-specific risks.

Results

The analysis included 5 studies, comprising 2,779 patients. Risk estimates for cancers of the endometrium and cutaneous melanoma were reported in all studies. The pooled standardized incidence ratio (pSIRs) for endometrial cancer was 7.48 (95% confidence interval [CI] 4.72-11.8) and for cutaneous melanoma was 2.45 (95% CI 1.31-4.58). Among cancers reported in 4 of 5 studies, elevated risks were observed for thyroid (pSIR = 8.52, 95% CI 3.62-20.1), ovarian (pSIR = 5.56, 95% CI 2.99-10.3), testicular (pSIR = 5.95, 95% CI 2.34-15.1), and colorectal (pSIR = 2.2, 95% CI 1.39-3.49) cancers.

Discussion

Our data refine the DM cancer phenotype, which may guide patient clinical management and inform plans for molecular investigations to understand DM-related carcinogenesis. Muscle Nerve 58: 517-522, 2018.

SUBMITTER: Emparanza JI

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6173974 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Cancer phenotype in myotonic dystrophy patients: Results from a meta-analysis.

Emparanza Jose I JI López de Munain Adolfo A Greene Mark H MH Matheu Ander A Fernández-Torrón Roberto R Gadalla Shahinaz M SM

Muscle & nerve 20181001 4

<h4>Introduction</h4>Recent studies have provided evidence that patients with myotonic dystrophy (DM) are at excess risk of cancer. However, inconsistencies regarding affected anatomic sites persist.<h4>Methods</h4>We performed a meta-analysis of cancer risk in DM, searching among studies published between January 1, 1990 and December 31, 2016. Eligible studies were full reports of DM cohorts with site-specific risks.<h4>Results</h4>The analysis included 5 studies, comprising 2,779 patients. Ris ...[more]

PMID: 30028904

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Cancer phenotype in myotonic dystrophy patients: Results from a meta-analysis.

Introduction

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Discussion

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Cancer phenotype in myotonic dystrophy patients: Results from a meta-analysis.

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