Does caution have to be used in GH replacement therapy in any and all types of cancer history?
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Endocrinology · Johns Hopkins Endocrinology and Pituitary Center
In general, GH RT is contraindicated in patients with an ACTIVE malignancy. My practice is not to treat until I have 5 years of cancer-free interval. The situation is different with pituitary adenomas and craniopharyngiomas, as there is literature showing that GHRT does not increase the risk of recu...