Table 3

Cumulative cancer risk* by age and type of cancer in 146 patients with PTEN hamartoma tumour syndrome

Sites20 years30 years40 years50 years60 years70 years
All cancers8% (4% to 14%)†23% (16% to 32%)40% (32% to 52%)65% (54% to 77%)75% (62% to 87%)85% (70% to 95%)
Breast (female)08% (3% to 20%)27% (16% to 44%)77% (59% to 91%)77% (59% to 91%)77% (59% to 91%)
Thyroid5% (2% to 11%)11% (7% to 19%)20% (13% to 30%)30% (20% to 44%)38% (25% to 56%)38% (25% to 56%)
  • *Cumulative risks were estimated using Kaplan–Meier method and Stata software.

  • †95% CIs in parentheses.