Thyroid cancer occuring during pregnancy. Literature review

Introduction. Thyroid cancer is the most common endocrine malignancies accounting for approximately 2 % of all cancers in Russia and 2.3 % in the world. Several studies have reported on the influence of hormonal status on the prognosis of thyroid cancer, in particular, female sex hormones, such as estrogens and progesterone, contribute to thyroid cell proliferation. In this regard, thyroid cancer occurring during pregnancy is of particular interest. The purpose of the study was to analyze the literature sources concerning thyroid cancer occurring during pregnancy and to evaluate the impact of pregnancy on the progression of thyroid cancer. Material and Methods. A literature search was conducted using Cochrane, Library, and Elibrary databases. The review included studies from 1981 to 2022.