Background: Thyroid cancer incidence in Korean women has increased radically and is the
highest in all cancer types. However, the rate of cancer screening among women is very low.
Objective: The aim of the study was to determine the risk factors for thyroid cancer and to
develop a predictive model based on these risk factors. Methods: The study design
comprised a literature review and a case-control study. To construct a predictive model, the
participants selected were 260 female outpatients diagnosed with malignant neoplasm of …