Obesity and risk of thyroid cancer: Evidence from a Meta-Analysis of 21 observational studies

Medical Science Monitor

Volumn 21, Issue , 2015, Pages 283-291

  Ma, Jie ^a   Huang, Min ^a   Wang, Li ^a   Ye, Wei ^a   Tong, Yan ^a   Wang, Hanmin ^a  

^a Hubei Xinhua Hospital   (China)

Author keywords

Meta analysis; Obesity; Thyroid neoplasms

Indexed keywords

AGE; ANAPLASTIC THYROID CANCER; ARTICLE; CANCER RISK; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; ETHNICITY; GENDER; HUMAN; META ANALYSIS; OBESITY; PAPILLARY CARCINOMA; SMOKING; THYROID CANCER; THYROID FOLLICULAR CARCINOMA; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; CHILD; COMPLICATION; ETHNIC GROUP; ETHNOLOGY; FEMALE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OBSERVATIONAL STUDY; RISK FACTOR; THYROID NEOPLASMS; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; CHILD; ETHNIC GROUPS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OBESITY; OBSERVATIONAL STUDIES AS TOPIC; RISK FACTORS; THYROID NEOPLASMS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84921817699     PISSN: 12341010     EISSN: 16433750     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12659/MSM.892035     Document Type: Article

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