The association of obesity with thyroid carcinoma risk.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The prevalence of obesity and an increased incidence of thyroid carcinoma (TC) threaten public health in parallel on a global scale. Sufficient evidence supports excess body fatness in thyroid carcinogenesis, and the role and anthropometric markers of obesity have been causally associated with the rising risk of TC.

Methods

A literature search was conducted in PubMed. Studies focused on the effect of obesity in TC.

Results

This review mainly discusses the global incidence and prevalence of obesity-related TC. We also review the role of obesity in TC and potential clinical strategies for obesity-related TC.

Conclusions

Excess body fatness in early life and TC survival initiate adverse effects later in life.

SUBMITTER: Ma XN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8855891 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature