The association between radiation exposure and the occurrence of thyroid cancer has been
well documented, and the two main risk factors for the development of a thyroid cancer are …

Childhood thyroid cancers are uncommon and have a fairly good prognosis. Papillary
adenocarcinoma is the most prevalent malignant tumor of the thyroid in children and adults …

Moderate to high doses of ionizing radiation (IR) are known to increase the risk of cancer,
particularly following childhood exposure. Concerns remain regarding risks from lower …

Objective Epidemiological studies indicate a link between low-dose irradiation (< 10,000
mGy) to the head and the local occurrence of tumors after decades of delay. Comparable …

Radiation exposure of the thyroid during childhood is the most clearly defined environmental
factor associated with benign and malignant thyroid tumors. The risk of thyroid nodules and …