Autoimmune diseases have a high prevalence in the population, and autoimmune thyroid
disease (AITD) is one of the most common representatives. Thyroid autoantibodies are not …

Linked administrative databases offer a powerful resource for studying important public
health issues. Methods developed and implemented in several jurisdictions across the …

Importance Radioactive iodine (RAI) has been used extensively to treat hyperthyroidism
since the 1940s. Although widely considered a safe and effective therapy, RAI has been …

Background: Many recent studies suggest the immune system plays a significant role in the
pathogenesis of autoimmune diseases, chronic inflammatory diseases, and cancer …

Radiation is an environmental factor that elevates the risk of developing thyroid cancer.
Actual and possible scenarios of exposures to external and internal radiation are multiple …

In this study, we aimed to evaluate site-specific cancer risks associated with hyperthyroidism
or hypothyroidism. We performed a systematic review of observational studies reporting …

Background: The possibility of an association of Graves' disease (GD) with subsequent
cancers has been previously reported. Methods: Our study used the Taiwanese National …

Context Thyroid nodules, adenomas, and goiter have consistently been associated with
thyroid cancer risk. Few studies have assessed whether thyroid dysfunction and thyroid …

Background: The prevalence of hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism is 0.5–4% in iodine-
replete communities, but it is 5–10 times higher in women than in men. Those conditions are …

The controversial relationship between benign thyroid diseases and breast cancer (BC) has
been investigated for over 50 years. Despite extensive population studies, the results as a …