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Papillary thyroid cancer risk factors
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Common risk factors in the development of papillary thyroid cancer are radiation exposure, and family history of thyroid cancer.
Risk Factors
Risk Factors
- In general, risk factors for the development of thyroid cancers are:[1][2][3]
- Radiation therapy
- Exposure to (131)Iodine in childhood
- Family history of thyroid disease (including thyroid cancer)
- History of enlarged thyroid (goiter)
- Female gender
- Asian race
- Common risk factors in the development of papillary thyroid cancer are:[4]
- Childhood head and neck irradiation
- Total body irradiation for bone marrow transplantation
- Any ionizing radiation exposure
- Positive family history
References
References
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sahar Memar Montazerin, M.D.[2] Ammu Susheela, M.D. [3]