Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, microcalcification and raised thyrotropin levels within normal range are associated with thyroid cancer

Zhiqiang Ye, Dian-na Gu, Hongye Hu, Yili Zhou, Xiaoqu Hu, Xiaohua Zhang

World Journal of Surgical Oncology · 2013 · 51 citations · 38 references

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Abstract

The risk of malignancy increases in patients with higher level TSH within normal range, as well as the presence of HT and microcalcification. No evidence suggests that coexistent HT alleviates the aggressiveness of PTC.

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