BMI, Diet and Female Reproductive Factors as Risks for Thyroid Cancer: A Systematic Review

2012176 citationsReviewgold Open Access

Authors

Robert K. Nuttall · Canadian Cancer Society

Abstract

BMI had the strongest link to thyroid cancer risk among those examined. Detailed examinations of population-level risk factors can help identify and support prevention efforts to reduce the burden of thyroid cancer.

Topics & Keywords

Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Cancer Risks and Factors

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: PLoS ONE

Volume 7, Issue 1, pp. e29177-e29177

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0029177

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