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Follicular thyroid cancer prevention
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Effective measures for the prevention of follicular thyroid cancer include avoidance of diets low in iodine and avoidance of radiation exposure.
Prevention
Prevention
The reasons for the development of follicular thyroid cancer are not clear. Epidemiological data show the following may be helpful:[1]
- Avoidance of diets low in iodine
- Avoidance of radiation exposure
Reference
Reference
- ↑ Thyroid Cancer Cancer.gov (2015). http://www.cancer.gov/types/thyroid/hp/thyroid-treatment-pdq#section/_6- Accessed on October, 29 2015
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ammu Susheela, M.D. [2]