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Papillary thyroid cancer primary prevention

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ammu Susheela, M.D. [2]

Overview

Overview

Effective measures for the primary prevention of papillary thyroid cancer include consumption of diets high in iodine and avoidance of radiation exposure.

Primary Prevention

Primary Prevention

  • Effective measures for the primary prevention of papillary thyroid cancer include:[1]
    • Avoidance of X-ray radiation
    • Iodine rich diets such as egg, fish, shellfish, onion, potatoes, bananas, parsley, dairy products, and kelp
Reference

Reference

  1. Thyroid Cancer Cancer.gov (2015). http://www.cancer.gov/types/thyroid/hp/thyroid-treatment-pdq#link/stoc_h2_2- Accessed on October, 29 2015

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