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* Either externally from therapeutic X-radiation or internally through treatment with [[Iodine-131|radioactive iodine (131I)]] and possibly radioactive fallout (131I)
* Either externally from therapeutic X-radiation or internally through treatment with [[Iodine-131|radioactive iodine (131I)]] and possibly radioactive fallout (131I)
** As an example, ground nuclear bomb testing in Nevada in the 1950s led to a meaningful increase in [[thyroid cancer]] incidence
** As an example, ground nuclear bomb testing in Nevada in the 1950s led to a meaningful increase in [[thyroid cancer]] incidence
* History of [[Radiation therapy|radiation treatment]] to the head and neck region, for example for treatment purposes is associated with an increased incidence of thyroid nodularity and cancer:
* History of [[Radiation therapy|radiation treatment]] to the head and neck region, for example for treatment purposes is associated with an increased incidence of thyroid nodularity and [[cancer]]:
** To treat [[acne]]
** To treat [[acne]]
** To treat [[inflammation]] of the [[tonsils]] or [[adenoids]]
** To treat [[inflammation]] of the [[tonsils]] or [[adenoids]]
** To treat thymic enlargement  
** To treat thymic enlargement  
* Male gender
* [[Male]] gender
** The risk of [[benign]] thyroid nodule development in women is more but the rate of [[Thyroid Cancer|cancer]] is twice as high in men than women (8 versus 4 percent)
** The risk of [[benign]] thyroid nodule development in women is more but the rate of [[Thyroid Cancer|cancer]] is twice as high in men than women (8 versus 4 percent)
* [[Smoking]]
* [[Smoking]]
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**[[Oral contraceptive]] use
**[[Oral contraceptive]] use
**Use of [[statins]]
**Use of [[statins]]
**** Associated with a reduced risk of nodules on ultrasound
***Associated with a reduced risk of nodules on ultrasound
**** Reduced [[prevalence]], number and volume of thyroid nodules
***Reduced [[prevalence]], number and volume of thyroid nodules
**A history of [[papillary thyroid cancer]] in at least one first-degree family member is associated with an increased risk of a nodule being [[malignant]]
**A history of [[papillary thyroid cancer]] in at least one first-degree family member is associated with an increased risk of a nodule being [[malignant]]
**[[Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation]] increases the [[Relative risk|relative risk (RR)]] for [[thyroid cancer]] to 3.26; if transplantation occurred prior to age 10, the RR was 24.6.
**[[Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation]] increases the [[Relative risk|relative risk (RR)]] for [[thyroid cancer]] to 3.26; if transplantation occurred prior to age 10, the RR was 24.6.

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Overview

Common risk factors in the development of thyroid nodules include: older age, iodine deficiency, previous history of iodine deficiency and hypothyroidism, living in iodine deficient areas, family history of autoimmune diseases, multiparity, and smoking.

Risk Factors

Common risk factors in the development of thyroid nodules include:[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]

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References

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  10. Knudsen N, Bülow I, Laurberg P, Perrild H, Ovesen L, Jørgensen T (2002). "Low goitre prevalence among users of oral contraceptives in a population sample of 3712 women". Clin. Endocrinol. (Oxf). 57 (1): 71–6. PMID 12100072.
  11. Cappelli C, Castellano M, Pirola I, De Martino E, Gandossi E, Delbarba A, Salvi A, Rosei EA (2008). "Reduced thyroid volume and nodularity in dyslipidaemic patients on statin treatment". Clin. Endocrinol. (Oxf). 68 (1): 16–21. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2265.2007.02982.x. PMID 17666091.
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