Introduction 3. The Underlying Evidence 3.1. Population-based studies 3.1. 1. Case-control
studies 3.1. 2. Prospective cohort studies 3.2. Sub-population-based studies 3.2. 1. The …

Background: In the last decade, significant contributions have been made to our knowledge
on the connection between the thyroid and adipose tissue. Modern society is faced with …

The incidence of thyroid cancer has been rising over the past few decades along with a
parallel increase in obesity. Observational studies have provided evidence for a potential …

In the past three decades, several recent studies have analyzed the alarming increase of
obesity worldwide, and it has been well established that the risk of many types of …

In 2016, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) supported the evidence
that the absence of excess body fat was associated with a reduced risk of several cancers …

Thyroid cancer (TC) is the most common endocrine malignancy worldwide and its incidence
has increased dramatically in recent years. In parallel, the prevalence of overweight and …

Obesity as a risk factor for thyroid cancer : Current Opinion in Endocrinology, Diabetes and
Obesity Obesity as a risk factor for thyroid cancer : Current Opinion in Endocrinology, Diabetes …

Thyroid cancer is the most common endocrine malig-nancy and ranks as the fifth most
common cancer diagnosed in women. In the past 4 decades, the incidence of thyroid cancer …

Obesity is associated with an increased risk of thyroid cancer, although further research is
required to understand the biological mechanisms underpinning this relationship. Reducing …

Many studies have provided observational data on the association of obesity and thyroid
cancers, but only few of them propose mechanisms that would permit a better understanding …