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Common risk factors in the development of follicular thyroid cancer are [[iodine deficiency]], family history of thyroid cancer, and [[radiation exposure]]. | Common risk factors in the development of follicular thyroid cancer are [[iodine deficiency]], family history of thyroid cancer, and [[radiation exposure]]. | ||
==Risk Factors== | ==Risk Factors== | ||
* Clinical data have suggested that the development of thyroid cancer is related to | * Clinical data have suggested that the development of thyroid cancer is related to following factors: | ||
:* A diet low in [[iodine]] | :* A diet low in [[iodine]] | ||
:* Family history of thyroid cancer | :* Family history of thyroid cancer | ||
:* [[Radiation]] | :* [[Radiation]] | ||
::* [[Radiation]] from medical treatments such as [[radiation therapy]] for [[lymphoma]], head and neck cancers, [[lung cancer|lung cancers]], and [[breast cancer|breast cancers]] are associated with increased exposure of radiation to [[thyroid]]. | ::* [[Radiation]] from medical treatments such as [[radiation therapy]] for [[lymphoma]], head and neck cancers, [[lung cancer|lung cancers]], and [[breast cancer|breast cancers]] are associated with increased exposure of radiation to [[thyroid]]. | ||
::* Radiation fallout from power plant accidents or nuclear weapons. Children of 15 years or younger are more sensitive to [[x ray|xray radiation]]. | ::* Radiation fallout from power plant accidents or nuclear weapons. Children of 15 years or younger are more sensitive to [[x ray|xray radiation]]. | ||
:* Age: | :* Age | ||
::* Follicular thyroid cancer are usually found in people between the ages of 20 and 60 years.<ref> Thyroid Cancer Cancer.gov | |||
(2015). http://www.cancer.gov/types/thyroid/hp/thyroid-treatment-pdq#section/_6- Accessed on October, 29 2015</ref> | (2015). http://www.cancer.gov/types/thyroid/hp/thyroid-treatment-pdq#section/_6- Accessed on October, 29 2015</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Overview
Common risk factors in the development of follicular thyroid cancer are iodine deficiency, family history of thyroid cancer, and radiation exposure.
Risk Factors
- Clinical data have suggested that the development of thyroid cancer is related to following factors:
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- Radiation from medical treatments such as radiation therapy for lymphoma, head and neck cancers, lung cancers, and breast cancers are associated with increased exposure of radiation to thyroid.
- Radiation fallout from power plant accidents or nuclear weapons. Children of 15 years or younger are more sensitive to xray radiation.
- Age
- Follicular thyroid cancer are usually found in people between the ages of 20 and 60 years.[1]
References
- ↑ Thyroid Cancer Cancer.gov (2015). http://www.cancer.gov/types/thyroid/hp/thyroid-treatment-pdq#section/_6- Accessed on October, 29 2015