Table 4.

Comparison of GENESIS, HypoCCS, CCSS, and the Current Study

Study Reference (No.) 21
21
22
Present Study
Study nameGENESISHypoCCSCCSSKIMS
Study objectiveGH replacement and incidence of second neoplasmGH replacement and incidence of second CNS neoplasmGH replacement and incidence of second malignant neoplasm or meningioma
Study populationChildren with CO-GHDAdults with CO-GHDChildren + adults with CO-GHDAdults with CO-GHDAdults with AO-GHD
Study cohortsCasesControlsCasesControlsCasesControlsCasesControlsCasesControls
Main primary cancersMedulloblastoma (33%)Germinoma (21%)Leukemia (30%)Leukemia (34%)Germinoma (32%)NoneGerminoma (34%)None
Leukemia (15%)Leukemia (18%)CNS tumor (49%)CNS tumor (12%)Medulloblastoma (19%)(Idiopathic or congenital GHD)Leukemia (20%)(NFPA)
Medulloblastoma (16%)Astrocytoma (15%)Astrocytoma (17%)
Astrocytoma (16%)Glioma (14%)Glioma (10%)
GH replacementYesNoYesNoYesNoYesYesYesYes
Patients (n)3942725228338117603496191742449
Age at primary cancer (y)5.47.58.48.70-9 (94%)0-9 (61%)10.49.030.146.6
Age at start GH replacement (y)10.8NANRNANRNA24.528.836.053.2
Follow-up (y)2.92.12.92.6NRNR5.95.44.95.6
Number second neoplasms (%)15 (3.8)023 (9.1)4 (14.3)NANA27 (7.7)4 (0.6)9 (5.2)190 (7.8)
Second neoplasm before + during GH replacement (n)NRNRNRNRNRNR11 (3.2%) + 16 (4.6%)1 (0.2%) + 3 (0.5%)6 (3.4%) + 3 (1.7%)44 (1.8%) + 146 (6.0%)
Time GH replacement to second neoplasm (y)2.4NANRNAMeningioma: accumulating >35 y Glioma: first 20 y2.31.63.44.6
Type second neoplasm before + during GH replacement (n).......
 Meningioma (n)3 (0.8%)8 (3.2%)2 (7.1%)10 (3.0%)138 (1.2%)3 + 0 (0.9%)1 + 0 (0.6%)
 Glioma (n)2 (0.5%)2 (0.8%)1 (3.6%)6 (1.8%)49 (0.4%)00
 Other CNS neoplasm (n)20016 (0.1%)0 + 6 (1.7%)0
 Leukemia (n)30NANA00
 Thyroid carcinoma (n)03NANA0 + 10
 Basal cell carcinoma (n)03NANA6 + 7 (3.7%)1 + 0 (0.6%)
 Other malignant (n)331NANA2 + 24 + 3 (4.0%)
 Other benign (n)24NANANANA
Radiotherapy (n)
 Meningioma (n)37 (1 NR)(2 NR)1013431
 Glioma (n)22154400
 Other CNS neoplasm (n)20—.01460
 Basal cell carcinoma (n)02 (1 NR)131
Study Reference (No.) 21
21
22
Present Study
Study nameGENESISHypoCCSCCSSKIMS
Study objectiveGH replacement and incidence of second neoplasmGH replacement and incidence of second CNS neoplasmGH replacement and incidence of second malignant neoplasm or meningioma
Study populationChildren with CO-GHDAdults with CO-GHDChildren + adults with CO-GHDAdults with CO-GHDAdults with AO-GHD
Study cohortsCasesControlsCasesControlsCasesControlsCasesControlsCasesControls
Main primary cancersMedulloblastoma (33%)Germinoma (21%)Leukemia (30%)Leukemia (34%)Germinoma (32%)NoneGerminoma (34%)None
Leukemia (15%)Leukemia (18%)CNS tumor (49%)CNS tumor (12%)Medulloblastoma (19%)(Idiopathic or congenital GHD)Leukemia (20%)(NFPA)
Medulloblastoma (16%)Astrocytoma (15%)Astrocytoma (17%)
Astrocytoma (16%)Glioma (14%)Glioma (10%)
GH replacementYesNoYesNoYesNoYesYesYesYes
Patients (n)3942725228338117603496191742449
Age at primary cancer (y)5.47.58.48.70-9 (94%)0-9 (61%)10.49.030.146.6
Age at start GH replacement (y)10.8NANRNANRNA24.528.836.053.2
Follow-up (y)2.92.12.92.6NRNR5.95.44.95.6
Number second neoplasms (%)15 (3.8)023 (9.1)4 (14.3)NANA27 (7.7)4 (0.6)9 (5.2)190 (7.8)
Second neoplasm before + during GH replacement (n)NRNRNRNRNRNR11 (3.2%) + 16 (4.6%)1 (0.2%) + 3 (0.5%)6 (3.4%) + 3 (1.7%)44 (1.8%) + 146 (6.0%)
Time GH replacement to second neoplasm (y)2.4NANRNAMeningioma: accumulating >35 y Glioma: first 20 y2.31.63.44.6
Type second neoplasm before + during GH replacement (n).......
 Meningioma (n)3 (0.8%)8 (3.2%)2 (7.1%)10 (3.0%)138 (1.2%)3 + 0 (0.9%)1 + 0 (0.6%)
 Glioma (n)2 (0.5%)2 (0.8%)1 (3.6%)6 (1.8%)49 (0.4%)00
 Other CNS neoplasm (n)20016 (0.1%)0 + 6 (1.7%)0
 Leukemia (n)30NANA00
 Thyroid carcinoma (n)03NANA0 + 10
 Basal cell carcinoma (n)03NANA6 + 7 (3.7%)1 + 0 (0.6%)
 Other malignant (n)331NANA2 + 24 + 3 (4.0%)
 Other benign (n)24NANANANA
Radiotherapy (n)
 Meningioma (n)37 (1 NR)(2 NR)1013431
 Glioma (n)22154400
 Other CNS neoplasm (n)20—.01460
 Basal cell carcinoma (n)02 (1 NR)131

Abbreviation: GENESIS, Genetics and Neuroendocrinology of Short Stature International Study.

Table 4.

Comparison of GENESIS, HypoCCS, CCSS, and the Current Study

Study Reference (No.) 21
21
22
Present Study
Study nameGENESISHypoCCSCCSSKIMS
Study objectiveGH replacement and incidence of second neoplasmGH replacement and incidence of second CNS neoplasmGH replacement and incidence of second malignant neoplasm or meningioma
Study populationChildren with CO-GHDAdults with CO-GHDChildren + adults with CO-GHDAdults with CO-GHDAdults with AO-GHD
Study cohortsCasesControlsCasesControlsCasesControlsCasesControlsCasesControls
Main primary cancersMedulloblastoma (33%)Germinoma (21%)Leukemia (30%)Leukemia (34%)Germinoma (32%)NoneGerminoma (34%)None
Leukemia (15%)Leukemia (18%)CNS tumor (49%)CNS tumor (12%)Medulloblastoma (19%)(Idiopathic or congenital GHD)Leukemia (20%)(NFPA)
Medulloblastoma (16%)Astrocytoma (15%)Astrocytoma (17%)
Astrocytoma (16%)Glioma (14%)Glioma (10%)
GH replacementYesNoYesNoYesNoYesYesYesYes
Patients (n)3942725228338117603496191742449
Age at primary cancer (y)5.47.58.48.70-9 (94%)0-9 (61%)10.49.030.146.6
Age at start GH replacement (y)10.8NANRNANRNA24.528.836.053.2
Follow-up (y)2.92.12.92.6NRNR5.95.44.95.6
Number second neoplasms (%)15 (3.8)023 (9.1)4 (14.3)NANA27 (7.7)4 (0.6)9 (5.2)190 (7.8)
Second neoplasm before + during GH replacement (n)NRNRNRNRNRNR11 (3.2%) + 16 (4.6%)1 (0.2%) + 3 (0.5%)6 (3.4%) + 3 (1.7%)44 (1.8%) + 146 (6.0%)
Time GH replacement to second neoplasm (y)2.4NANRNAMeningioma: accumulating >35 y Glioma: first 20 y2.31.63.44.6
Type second neoplasm before + during GH replacement (n).......
 Meningioma (n)3 (0.8%)8 (3.2%)2 (7.1%)10 (3.0%)138 (1.2%)3 + 0 (0.9%)1 + 0 (0.6%)
 Glioma (n)2 (0.5%)2 (0.8%)1 (3.6%)6 (1.8%)49 (0.4%)00
 Other CNS neoplasm (n)20016 (0.1%)0 + 6 (1.7%)0
 Leukemia (n)30NANA00
 Thyroid carcinoma (n)03NANA0 + 10
 Basal cell carcinoma (n)03NANA6 + 7 (3.7%)1 + 0 (0.6%)
 Other malignant (n)331NANA2 + 24 + 3 (4.0%)
 Other benign (n)24NANANANA
Radiotherapy (n)
 Meningioma (n)37 (1 NR)(2 NR)1013431
 Glioma (n)22154400
 Other CNS neoplasm (n)20—.01460
 Basal cell carcinoma (n)02 (1 NR)131
Study Reference (No.) 21
21
22
Present Study
Study nameGENESISHypoCCSCCSSKIMS
Study objectiveGH replacement and incidence of second neoplasmGH replacement and incidence of second CNS neoplasmGH replacement and incidence of second malignant neoplasm or meningioma
Study populationChildren with CO-GHDAdults with CO-GHDChildren + adults with CO-GHDAdults with CO-GHDAdults with AO-GHD
Study cohortsCasesControlsCasesControlsCasesControlsCasesControlsCasesControls
Main primary cancersMedulloblastoma (33%)Germinoma (21%)Leukemia (30%)Leukemia (34%)Germinoma (32%)NoneGerminoma (34%)None
Leukemia (15%)Leukemia (18%)CNS tumor (49%)CNS tumor (12%)Medulloblastoma (19%)(Idiopathic or congenital GHD)Leukemia (20%)(NFPA)
Medulloblastoma (16%)Astrocytoma (15%)Astrocytoma (17%)
Astrocytoma (16%)Glioma (14%)Glioma (10%)
GH replacementYesNoYesNoYesNoYesYesYesYes
Patients (n)3942725228338117603496191742449
Age at primary cancer (y)5.47.58.48.70-9 (94%)0-9 (61%)10.49.030.146.6
Age at start GH replacement (y)10.8NANRNANRNA24.528.836.053.2
Follow-up (y)2.92.12.92.6NRNR5.95.44.95.6
Number second neoplasms (%)15 (3.8)023 (9.1)4 (14.3)NANA27 (7.7)4 (0.6)9 (5.2)190 (7.8)
Second neoplasm before + during GH replacement (n)NRNRNRNRNRNR11 (3.2%) + 16 (4.6%)1 (0.2%) + 3 (0.5%)6 (3.4%) + 3 (1.7%)44 (1.8%) + 146 (6.0%)
Time GH replacement to second neoplasm (y)2.4NANRNAMeningioma: accumulating >35 y Glioma: first 20 y2.31.63.44.6
Type second neoplasm before + during GH replacement (n).......
 Meningioma (n)3 (0.8%)8 (3.2%)2 (7.1%)10 (3.0%)138 (1.2%)3 + 0 (0.9%)1 + 0 (0.6%)
 Glioma (n)2 (0.5%)2 (0.8%)1 (3.6%)6 (1.8%)49 (0.4%)00
 Other CNS neoplasm (n)20016 (0.1%)0 + 6 (1.7%)0
 Leukemia (n)30NANA00
 Thyroid carcinoma (n)03NANA0 + 10
 Basal cell carcinoma (n)03NANA6 + 7 (3.7%)1 + 0 (0.6%)
 Other malignant (n)331NANA2 + 24 + 3 (4.0%)
 Other benign (n)24NANANANA
Radiotherapy (n)
 Meningioma (n)37 (1 NR)(2 NR)1013431
 Glioma (n)22154400
 Other CNS neoplasm (n)20—.01460
 Basal cell carcinoma (n)02 (1 NR)131

Abbreviation: GENESIS, Genetics and Neuroendocrinology of Short Stature International Study.

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