Obesity and the Risk of Papillary Thyroid Cancer: A Pooled Analysis of Three Case–Control Studies

2014121 citationsJournal Articlegreen Open Access

Authors

Li Xu · The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Matthias Port · Medizinische Hochschule Hannover

Stefano Landi · University of Pisa

Federica Gemignani · University of Pisa

Monica Cipollini · University of Pisa

Rossella Elisei · University of Pisa

Lilia Goudeva ·

Abstract

Anthropometric factors, especially BMI and body fat percentage, were significantly associated with increased risk of PTC. Future studies of anthropometric factors and PTC that incorporate intermediate factors, including adiposity and hormone biomarkers, are essential to help clarify potential mechanisms of the relationship.

Topics & Keywords

Cancer Risks and Factors Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Nutritional Studies and Diet

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Thyroid

Volume 24, Issue 6, pp. 966-974

DOI: 10.1089/thy.2013.0566

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