ABSTRACT Objective:(1) Describe current epidemiology of thyroid cancer in the United
States;(2) evaluate hypothesized causes of the increased incidence of thyroid cancer; and …

BACKGROUND: Studies have reported an increasing incidence of thyroid cancer since
1980. One possible explanation for this trend is increased detection through more …

Background: Obesity has been implicated as a predisposing and disease-modifying factor in
cancer. Epidemiological studies suggest that obesity is associated with an increased risk of …

Background: Thyroid cancer incidence has continuously increased for decades and the
causes of this increase are still controversial. The objective of this study was to examine if …

The incidence of thyroid cancer has tripled over the past 3 decades, with the vast majority of
the increase noted to be among small, indolent papillary thyroid carcinomas. Substantial …

During the past few decades, the incidence of thyroid cancer has increased substantially in
many countries, including the USA. The rise in incidence seems to be attributable both to the …

Background: An ongoing epidemic of thyroid carcinoma (TC) has affected Americans since
1975. Understanding the contribution of subclinical disease and the mechanism of such …

Obesity and Risk of Thyroid Cancer: Evidence from a Meta-Analysis of 21 Observational
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Background: The increasing incidence of thyroid cancer in the United States is well
documented. In this study, we assessed the incidence patterns by histologic type according …

Taller stature and obesity in adulthood have been consistently associated with an increased
risk of thyroid cancer, but few studies have investigated the role of childhood body size …