Background: Thyroid nodules are a common finding in the general population, and their
detection is increasing with the widespread use of ultrasound (US). Thyroid cancer is found …

Background PTEN hamartoma tumor syndrome (PHTS) refers to a spectrum of disorders
caused by mutations in the phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN) gene. Diagnostic …

Thyroid nodules are detected in up to 50 to 60% of healthy subjects. Most nodules do not
cause clinically significant symptoms, and as a result, the main challenge in their …

The earthquake and tsunami in Japan on 11 March 2011 led to releases of radioactive
material into the environment from the Tokyo Electric Power Company's Fukushima Daiichi …

Thyroid cancer is the fifth most common cancer in women in the USA, and an estimated over
62 000 new cases occurred in men and women in 2015. The incidence continues to rise …

Thyroid nodules are common in the general population, with higher prevalence in women
and with advancing age. Approximately 5% of thyroid nodules are malignant; the majority of …

Introduction An emerging public health issue is brought on by the worldwide increase of
thyroid nodules (TNs). The goal of the current study is to determine the global prevalence of …

Differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) is a rare malignant disease, although its incidence has
increased over the last few decades. It derives from follicular thyroid cells. Generally …

Proliferative thyroid diseases are more prevalent in females than in males. Upon the onset of
puberty, the incidence of thyroid cancer increases in females only and declines again after …

The phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN) hamartoma tumor syndrome (PHTS) is a
grouping of related genetic disorders that has been linked to germline mutations in the …