Background Body weight may be a modifiable risk factor predisposing to different cancers.
To establish a potential impact of weight change on thyroid cancer risk, we conducted a …

Objective: This meta-analysis examined the relationship between excess body weight or
body mass index (BMI) and risk of thyroid cancer. METHODS: PubMed®, MEDLINE® …

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

Background: Thyroid cancer incidence has risen dramatically in the United States since the
early 1980s. Although the prevalence of obesity has doubled during this time period, the …

Obesity is a risk factor for many cancers including breast, esophageal, colon, and thyroid
cancer. We aimed to evaluate the association of thyroid cancer with body mass index (BMI) …

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 …

Obesity and Risk of Thyroid Cancer: Evidence from a Meta-Analysis of 21 Observational
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Although many epidemiologic studies have investigated obesity and thyroid cancer risk,
definite conclusions cannot be drawn. To clarify the effects of obesity on the risk of thyroid …

Background: No cohort studies have evaluated the effect of obesity on the incidence of
thyroid cancer according to metabolic health status. Therefore, this study examined the …

Purpose The incidence of large thyroid tumors has increased over the past decades,
suggesting that improved diagnosis is not the only driver of increased thyroid cancer …