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Risk Factors List

  • chronic goiter
  • Family History of Thyroid Disease
  • Gardner Syndrome
  • Radiation Therapy to Neck

Specific Risk Factors Articles

Familial adenomatous polyposis
Familial adenomatous polyposis is an inherited condition that typically presents with extensive adenomatous polyps of the colon. These polyps often develop into colorectal cancer in early adult life.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders Part I
Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
Familial adenomatous polyposis is an inherited condition that typically presents with extensive adenomatous polyps of the colon. These polyps often develop into colorectal cancer in early adult life.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders Part II
Familial Polyposis
Familial polyposis is an inherited condition which primarily affects the large intestine (colon and rectum). Large numbers of projecting masses of swollen and thickened or tumorous membrane (polyps) develop on the inner lining of this part of the bowel.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Cowden Syndrome
Detailed information on Cowden syndrome, including causes of the disorder
Source:StayWell
Thyroid Cancer
Expert-reviewed information summary about the treatment of thyroid cancer.
Source:StayWell
Gender and Health
Women ' s health differs from men ' s health, and not just with respect to reproduction. To understand and examine these differences appropriately, the variables of sex and gender are each relevant.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Public Health
Thyroid Cancer
Thyroid cancer is a disease in which the cells of the thyroid gland become abnormal, grow uncontrollably and form a mass of cells called a tumor. The thyroid is a hormone-producing, butterfly-shaped gland located in the neck at the base of the throat.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
By the way, doctor: How does radiation cause thyr...
What kind of radiation causes thyroid cancer? What about microwave ovens and dental x-rays?
Source:StayWell
Thyroid Cancer
Thyroid cancer is a disease in which the cells of the thyroid gland become abnormal, grow uncontrollably, and form a mass of cells called a tumor. Thyroid cancer is grouped into four types based on how its cells appear under a microscope.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
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