Background An abrupt increase of thyroid cancer has been witnessed paralleling the
supplemented iodine intake in formerly iodine-deficient countries. And increased iodine …

The relationship between iodine intake and clinicopathologic characteristics of papillary
thyroid cancer (PTC) is unclear. We aim to investigate the relationship between iodine intake …

Purpose: The aim of this study was to retrospectively identify the effect of iodine on the
papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) process and investigate the risk clinicopathologic …

Background The effect of iodine on papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) has been controversial for
many years. Since urinary iodine is an effective indicator of iodine intake, some recent …

We aimed to investigate the association between iodine intake and nodal metastasis
stratified by central lymph node metastasis (CLNM) and lateral lymph node metastasis …

Excessive iodine intake has been associated with increased risk of thyroid cancer (TC) in
many studies, but the results have not been consistent. Since it was common knowledge that …

Background The association between iodine levels and the risk of papillary thyroid cancer
(PTC) has been suggested, but not definitively established. This study is to compare the …

Thyroid cancer is the most common malignancy of the endocrine system, and its incidence is
increasing worldwide. In China, its incidence has increased from 1.78/104 in 1988 to …

Background Iodine excess has been suggested as an exogenous risk factor of papillary
thyroid cancer (PTC). We performed a systematic review and meta‐analysis to assess the …

The aim of the present study was to elucidate the association between excessive chronic
iodine exposure and the risk of developing papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). The …