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azathioprine and Breast Cancer

azathioprine has been researched along with Breast Cancer in 20 studies

Azathioprine: An immunosuppressive agent used in combination with cyclophosphamide and hydroxychloroquine in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. According to the Fourth Annual Report on Carcinogens (NTP 85-002, 1985), this substance has been listed as a known carcinogen. (Merck Index, 11th ed)
azathioprine : A thiopurine that is 6-mercaptopurine in which the mercapto hydrogen is replaced by a 1-methyl-4-nitroimidazol-5-yl group. It is a prodrug for mercaptopurine and is used as an immunosuppressant, prescribed for the treatment of inflammatory conditions and after organ transplantation and also for treatment of Crohn's didease and MS.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"The risk of breast cancer recurrence in patients who received methotrexate, thiopurine, or anti-TNF therapy was not statistically significantly increased, although we cannot rule out a 2-fold or greater increased risk in those treated with thiopurines."3.83Association Between Breast Cancer Recurrence and Immunosuppression in Rheumatoid Arthritis and Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Cohort Study. ( Boursi, B; Brensinger, CM; Chen, L; Clark, AS; Curtis, JR; Lewis, JD; Mamtani, R; Osterman, MT; Scott, FI; Xie, F; Yun, H, 2016)
" But fibroadenomas may be seen as a result of exposure to cyclosporine (CyA)."3.72Report of a renal transplanted patient with fibroadenoma occurring in a short time. ( Balal, M; Karayaylali, I; Paydas, S; Seyrek, N, 2003)
"Left breast cancer was diagnosed 9 years after the renal transplantation, then colon cancers and meningeal epidermal meningioma were diagnosed, 10 years and 12 years post-transplant, respectively."2.42Allochronic overlapping malignancies after renal transplantation in a patient with p53 gene mutation: report of a case. ( Asahara, T; Dohi, K; Fukuda, Y; Hayamizu, K; Ikeda, S; Kataoka, T; Kitayama, T; Marubayashi, S; Ohdan, H; Okajima, M; Okimoto, T; Sugino, K; Tashiro, H, 2004)
"Azathioprine (AZA) treatment in transplant or autoimmune patients and subsequent appearance squamous cell carcinomas at various sites, particularly skin and cervix, has shown a close relationship."1.38[A case of squamous cell carcinoma of the breast in a patient with Crohn's disease taking azathioprine]. ( Cho, JY; Heo, SW; Ju, DU; Kim, EJ; Kim, EY; Oh, HK; Park, KC; Ryu, JI, 2012)
"The relative increased risk of breast cancer in MS women under IS treatment warrants further attention."1.35Cancer risk and impact of disease-modifying treatments in patients with multiple sclerosis. ( Berthier, F; Clavelou, P; Danzon, A; de Seze, J; Debouverie, M; Defer, G; Gout, O; Lebrun, C; Rumbach, L; Vermersch, P; Wiertlevski, S, 2008)
"The frequency of cancer-associated mortality was 11% that was 2% of the total lupus population."1.33[The occurrence of malignancies in a Hungarian lupus population]. ( Kiss, E; Szegedi, G; Szekanecz, E; Tarr, T; Zeher, M, 2006)
"In mice, retrovirus-associated breast cancers are promoted by immune mechanisms, and immunosuppression during the premalignant phase reduces the incidence of breast cancer and prolongs life."1.29Incidence of de-novo breast cancer in women chronically immunosuppressed after organ transplantation. ( Grayson, H; Henderson, R; Opelz, G; Stewart, T; Tsai, SC, 1995)
"The visceral carcinomas (2 breast cancers, 1 carcinoma respectively of the pancreas, the rectum, the liver, the kidneys, the renal pelvis, and the urinary bladder, and one seminoma) were treated by generally accepted surgical principles as far as treatment of the patients was possible."1.26[Malignant tumors in bearers of kidney grafts in immunosuppressive therapy]. ( Binswanger, U; Briner, J; Largiadèr, F; Uhlschmid, G; Vollenweider, A, 1982)
"Azathioprine was administered to 25 patients with severe, progressive polyarthritis in a mean dose of 1."1.26Azathioprine in the treatment of chronic polyarthritis: longterm results and adverse effects in 25 patients. ( Pinals, RS, 1976)

Research

Studies (20)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19905 (25.00)18.7374
1990's4 (20.00)18.2507
2000's6 (30.00)29.6817
2010's4 (20.00)24.3611
2020's1 (5.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Moreno Moraleda, I1
Lázaro Sáez, M1
Diéguez Castillo, C1
Hernández Martínez, Á1
Milosevic, Z1
Tanic, N1
Bankovic, J1
Stankovic, T1
Buta, M1
Lavrnic, D1
Milovanovic, Z1
Pupic, G1
Stojkovic, S1
Milinkovic, V1
Ito, Y1
Dzodic, R1
Satish, R1
Rout, P1
Alexander, B1
Mamtani, R1
Clark, AS1
Scott, FI1
Brensinger, CM1
Boursi, B1
Chen, L1
Xie, F1
Yun, H1
Osterman, MT1
Curtis, JR1
Lewis, JD1
Vingerhoedt, NM1
Janssen, S1
Mravunac, M1
Wauters, CA1
Strobbe, LJ1
Park, KC1
Ju, DU1
Heo, SW1
Ryu, JI1
Cho, JY1
Kim, EJ1
Oh, HK1
Kim, EY1
Balal, M1
Seyrek, N1
Karayaylali, I1
Paydas, S1
Kitayama, T1
Marubayashi, S1
Hayamizu, K1
Tashiro, H1
Ohdan, H1
Ikeda, S1
Okimoto, T1
Okajima, M1
Kataoka, T1
Sugino, K1
Asahara, T1
Fukuda, Y1
Dohi, K1
Tarr, T1
Szekanecz, E1
Zeher, M1
Szegedi, G1
Kiss, E1
Lebrun, C1
Debouverie, M1
Vermersch, P1
Clavelou, P1
Rumbach, L1
de Seze, J1
Wiertlevski, S1
Defer, G1
Gout, O1
Berthier, F1
Danzon, A1
Vollenweider, A1
Largiadèr, F1
Uhlschmid, G1
Binswanger, U1
Briner, J1
Schlag, P1
Veser, J1
Geier, G1
Breitig, D1
Herfarth, C1
Stewart, T1
Tsai, SC1
Grayson, H1
Henderson, R1
Opelz, G1
Amato, MP1
Pracucci, G1
Ponziani, G1
Siracusa, G1
Fratiglioni, L1
Amaducci, L1
Schaller, M1
Korting, HC1
Meurer, M1
Schirren, CG1
Campbell, A1
Moazami, N1
Ditkoff, BA1
Kurtz, E1
Estabrook, A1
Schnabel, F1
Hall, RL1
Leahy, MF1
Krutchik, AN1
Buzdar, AU1
Tashima, CK1
Pinals, RS1
Gleason, TH1
Hamlin, WB1

Clinical Trials (1)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Does a Single Steroid Injection Reduce the Formation of Postmastectomy Seroma[NCT00307606]Phase 440 participants (Anticipated)Interventional2005-12-31Recruiting
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Reviews

1 review available for azathioprine and Breast Cancer

ArticleYear
Allochronic overlapping malignancies after renal transplantation in a patient with p53 gene mutation: report of a case.
    Surgery today, 2004, Volume: 34, Issue:5

    Topics: Azathioprine; Breast Neoplasms; Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast; Colonic Neoplasms; Colonic Polyps; Drug T

2004

Other Studies

19 other studies available for azathioprine and Breast Cancer

ArticleYear
Inflammatory bowel disease and inherited colorectal cancer: Is there a genetic link?
    Gastroenterologia y hepatologia, 2021, Volume: 44, Issue:2

    Topics: Adenocarcinoma; Adult; Age of Onset; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Azathioprine; Breast Neoplasms; Colit

2021
Genetic alterations in quadruple malignancies of a patient with multiple sclerosis: their role in malignancy development and response to therapy.
    International journal of clinical and experimental pathology, 2014, Volume: 7, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Azathioprine; Bone Neoplasms; Breast Neoplasms; Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast; Carcinoma, Medulla

2014
Double primary carcinoma in a renal allograft recipient.
    Saudi journal of kidney diseases and transplantation : an official publication of the Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation, Saudi Arabia, 2014, Volume: 25, Issue:6

    Topics: Allografts; Azathioprine; Biopsy; Breast Neoplasms; Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast; Carcinoma, Papillary;

2014
Association Between Breast Cancer Recurrence and Immunosuppression in Rheumatoid Arthritis and Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Cohort Study.
    Arthritis & rheumatology (Hoboken, N.J.), 2016, Volume: 68, Issue:10

    Topics: Adalimumab; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Azathioprine; Breast Neoplasms; Cohort S

2016
[Granulomatous lobular mastitis: a benign abnormality that mimics malignancy].
    Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde, 2008, May-03, Volume: 152, Issue:18

    Topics: Adult; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Azathioprine; Breast Neoplasms; Cytodiagnosis; Diagnosis, Different

2008
[A case of squamous cell carcinoma of the breast in a patient with Crohn's disease taking azathioprine].
    The Korean journal of gastroenterology = Taehan Sohwagi Hakhoe chi, 2012, Volume: 60, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Azathioprine; Breast Neoplasms; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell; Colonoscopy; Combined Modality Ther

2012
Report of a renal transplanted patient with fibroadenoma occurring in a short time.
    Transplantation proceedings, 2003, Volume: 35, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Azathioprine; Breast Neoplasms; Creatinine; Cyclosporine; Female; Fibroadenoma; Humans; Immun

2003
[The occurrence of malignancies in a Hungarian lupus population].
    Orvosi hetilap, 2006, Nov-19, Volume: 147, Issue:46

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Azathioprine; Breast Neoplasms; Bronchial Neoplasms; Cyclophosphamide; Female; Gastroin

2006
Cancer risk and impact of disease-modifying treatments in patients with multiple sclerosis.
    Multiple sclerosis (Houndmills, Basingstoke, England), 2008, Volume: 14, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Azathioprine; Breast Neoplasms; Central Nervous System Neoplasms; Cyclophosphamide; Digestive

2008
[Malignant tumors in bearers of kidney grafts in immunosuppressive therapy].
    Schweizerische medizinische Wochenschrift, 1982, Jan-23, Volume: 112, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Antilymphocyte Serum; Azathioprine; Breast Neoplasms; Dysgerminoma; Female; Humans; Immunosup

1982
[Cytostatic effects on nucleic acid synthesis in primary tumors and lymph node metastases of human breast cancer (author's transl)].
    Chirurgisches Forum fur experimentelle und klinische Forschung, 1980

    Topics: Azathioprine; Breast Neoplasms; Cyclophosphamide; Female; Humans; Lymphatic Metastasis; Nucleic Acid

1980
Incidence of de-novo breast cancer in women chronically immunosuppressed after organ transplantation.
    Lancet (London, England), 1995, Sep-23, Volume: 346, Issue:8978

    Topics: Adult; Azathioprine; Breast Neoplasms; Cohort Studies; Cyclosporine; Europe; Female; Follow-Up Studi

1995
Long-term safety of azathioprine therapy in multiple sclerosis.
    Neurology, 1993, Volume: 43, Issue:4

    Topics: Adenocarcinoma; Adult; Aged; Azathioprine; Breast Neoplasms; Carcinoma in Situ; Female; Humans; Inci

1993
[Generalized Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare infection due to immunosuppressive therapy of paraneoplastic dermatomyositis].
    Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift fur Dermatologie, Venerologie, und verwandte Gebiete, 1997, Volume: 48, Issue:2

    Topics: Adenocarcinoma; Azathioprine; Biopsy; Breast Neoplasms; Dermatomyositis; Female; Fluocortolone; Huma

1997
Short-term outcome of chronic immunosuppression on the development of breast lesions in premenopausal heart and lung transplant patients.
    The Journal of surgical research, 1998, Jul-15, Volume: 78, Issue:1

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Azathioprine; Biopsy, Needle; Breast Neoplasms; Child; Chronic Disease; Cyclospor

1998
Acquired Factor VIII autoantibody: four cases demonstrating the heterogenous nature of this condition and problems involved in diagnosis and treatment.
    European journal of haematology, 2001, Volume: 66, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Autoantibodies; Autoimmune Diseases; Azathiop

2001
Azathioprine and breast carcinoma.
    JAMA, 1978, Jan-09, Volume: 239, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Azathioprine; Breast Neoplasms; Female; Humans; Immunosuppression Therapy; Middle Aged

1978
Azathioprine in the treatment of chronic polyarthritis: longterm results and adverse effects in 25 patients.
    The Journal of rheumatology, 1976, Volume: 3, Issue:2

    Topics: Adenocarcinoma; Adult; Aged; Arthritis, Rheumatoid; Azathioprine; Breast Neoplasms; Carcinoma; Femal

1976
Disseminated toxoplasmosis in the compromised host. A report of five cases.
    Archives of internal medicine, 1974, Volume: 134, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Anemia, Hemolytic, Autoimmune; Autopsy; Azathioprine; Brain; Breast Neoplasms; Female;

1974