WOMEN IN CANCER THEMATIC REVIEW: Thyroid-stimulating hormone in thyroid cancer: does it matter?

  1. Kristien Boelaert1,2
  1. 1Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK
  2. 2Centre for Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Birmingham Health Partners, Birmingham, UK
  1. Correspondence should be addressed to K Boelaert; Email: k.boelaert{at}bham.ac.uk
  1. Figure 1

    Illustrating binding of TSH to its receptor in normal thyroid physiology. Potential roles of high serum TSH concentrations in the initiation and progression of thyroid carcinogenesis as well as putative links with thyroid autoimmunity in the context of contributing environmental and genetic factors are indicated.

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