Abstract Context: The link between Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT) and papillary thyroid cancer
(PTC) has long been a topic of controversy. There are conflicting reports; some suggest that …

Abstract Context: Thyroglobulin autoantibodies (TgAb) are primarily measured in serum in
conjunction with thyroglobulin (Tg)—the primary tumor marker used to monitor patients with …

Objective No consensus exists on the association between papillary thyroid carcinoma
(PTC) and Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT). To resolve this controversy, this study aimed to …

Thyroid cancer is the most common endocrine cancer, of which the incidence has
dramatically increased worldwide in the past few decades. The reasons for the observed …

Background The incidence of thyroid cancer (TC) is increasing although explanatory causes
are lacking. A link between cancer and inflammation is well documented but unclear for …

BACKGROUND: Hashimoto's thyroiditis is the most common cause of hypothyroidism and is
characterized by gradual autoimmune mediated thyroid failure with occasional goiter …

Since the 1970s, the role of infectious diseases in the pathogenesis of Graves' disease (GD)
has been an object of intensive research. The last decade has witnessed many studies on …

The lymphocytic infiltration of Hashimoto's thyroiditis is frequently associated with papillary
thyroid cancer and may indeed be a risk factor for developing this type of cancer …

BACKGROUND: The link between inflammation and cancer is well-established, but the link
between Hashimoto thyroiditis (HT) and thyroid cancer remains controversial. The purpose …

BACKGROUND: High false-negative rates for fine needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) of
thyroid nodules greater than 3 cm have prompted recommendations for diagnostic …