The prevalence and possible mechanisms of the development of neoplasms in the patients with acromegalia

Abstract

The authors present the data on the prevalence of malignant tumours of the thyroid glands, gastrointestinal tract, mammary glands, prostate, and testicles in the patients presenting with acromegalia. The possible mechanisms of the development of neoplasms in the patients with acromegalia and immunological characteristics of the tumours in the patients with acromegalia are discussed.