Follicular thyroid cancer risk factors
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ammu Susheela, M.D. [2]
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Overview
Common risk factors in the development of follicular thyroid cancer are iodine deficiency, family history of thyroid cancer, radiation exposure, and age.
Risk Factors
Clinical data have suggested that the development of thyroid cancer is related to several factors.
- A diet low in iodine: Clinical survey show follicular thyroid cancers are more common in areas where people's diets are low in iodine.
- Family history of thyroid cancer
- Radiation: Scientists has proven that radiation exposure is a risk factor for thyroid cancer. Such radiation includes medical treatments and radiation fallout from power plant accidents or nuclear weapons. Radiation therapy for lymphoma, head and neck cancers, lung cancers, and breast cancers are asscoaited with increased exposure of radiation to thyroid. Children of 15 years or younger are more sensitive to x ray radiation.
- Age: Clinical data show that papillary and follicular thyroid cancer are usually found in people between the ages of 20 and 60 years.