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Erica Gotow
Tanzania
Research Article
Meta-Analyses of Epidemiologic Associations between Cutaneous Melanoma and Thyroid Cancer
Author(s): Donna Tran, Erica Gotow, Jessica Galvin, Jeremy S Bordeaux, Cheryl L Thompson, Kevin D Cooper and Meg R Gerstenblith
Donna Tran, Erica Gotow, Jessica Galvin, Jeremy S Bordeaux, Cheryl L Thompson, Kevin D Cooper and Meg R Gerstenblith
Background: The incidences of cutaneous melanoma (CM) and thyroid cancer (TC) continue to increase in the United States, and recent studies have demonstrated associations between these two malignancies.
Objective: We explore these associations between CM and TC by reviewing, and combining in meta-analyses, population-based studies that assessed risk for TC in individuals with a history of CM, and reciprocally, risk for CM in individuals with a history of TC.
Methods: A literature search was performed using the PubMed databases with the terms “melanoma thyroid cancer.” Relevant English-language articles were included. Meta-analyses were conducted for both risk of TC among CM survivors and CM among TC survivors.
Results: Population-based studies demonstrate an increased risk for.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2155-9554.1000343