High incidence of thyroid cancer among patients with acromegaly.
CONCLUSIONS: This study suggests that patients with acromegaly have an increased risk of thyroid cancer and therefore they should undergo regular screening with hormonal and ultrasound evaluation of the thyroid and FNAB when required.
PMID: 27685924 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Journal of B.U.ON. - Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: J BUON Source Type: research
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