How Do Cancer Treatments Contribute to Endocrinopathies?
Cancer treatments can significantly impact endocrine function. Chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and targeted therapies can damage endocrine glands, leading to conditions like hypothyroidism or adrenal insufficiency. For example, radiation therapy to the head and neck region can damage the thyroid gland, while certain chemotherapeutic agents can be toxic to the gonads, resulting in hypogonadism.
