Increased Incidence of Thyroid Cancer among World Trade Center First Responders: A Descriptive Epidemiological Assessment

Increased Incidence of Thyroid Cancer among World Trade Center First Responders: A Descriptive Epidemiological Assessment

An increased incidence of thyroid cancer among 9/11 rescue workers has been reported, the etiology of which remains unclear but which may, at least partly, be the result of the increased medical surveillance this group undergoes. This study aimed to investigate thyroid cancer in World Trade Center (...

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Main Authors: Stephanie Tuminello, Maaike A. G. van Gerwen, Eric Genden, Michael Crane, Wil Lieberman-Cribbin, Emanuela Taioli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-04-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
thyroid cancer
9/11 disaster
World Trade Center
surveillance bias
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/16/7/1258

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