Pituitary neuroendocrine tumours (PitNETs) exhibit notable sex-related differences, particularly in prolactinomas and corticotroph tumours. Findings from the past 5 years in other cancers suggest that interactions between sex hormones and the immune system, as well as epigenetic modifications specific to sex chromosomes, could influence sex differences in tumour development.
- Shaojian Lin
- Jun Li
- Zhe Bao Wu