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Thyroid dysfunction and breast cancer risk — an unfinished story

Nature Reviews Endocrinology volume 12, pages 313–314 (2016)Cite this article

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A new study shows that hyperthyroidism is associated with an increased risk of breast cancer compared with the general population. By contrast, hypothyroidism is associated with a slightly decreased risk of breast cancer. With this knowledge, what are the implications for clinical practice and further research?

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  1. Rotterdam Thyroid Center; the Department of Internal Medicine; and the Department of Epidemiology, Erasmus University Medical Center, PO Box 2040, 3000 CA, Rotterdam, Netherlands

    Layal Chaker

  2. Department of Internal Medicine, Erasmus University Medical Center, PO Box 2040, 3000 CA, Rotterdam, Netherlands

    Theo J. Visser

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Chaker, L., Visser, T. Thyroid dysfunction and breast cancer risk — an unfinished story. Nat Rev Endocrinol 12, 313–314 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrendo.2016.48

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