Differentiated Thyroid Carcinoma Risk Factors in French Polynesia

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Authors

Constance Xhaard

Yan Ren

Frédérique Bost‐Bezeaud

Patrick Petitdidier

Vladimir Drozdovitch

F Doyon

Abstract

Except for smoking, differentiated thyroid carcinoma risk factors in natives of French Polynesia are similar to those in other populations. Our finding on the role of having a spring as a drinking water origin is coherent with some other studies and could be due to geological factors.

Topics & Keywords

Cancer Risks and Factors Global Cancer Incidence and Screening

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

Volume 15, Issue 6, pp. 2675-2680

DOI: 10.7314/apjcp.2014.15.6.2675

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