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A case-control study of exposure to organophosphate flame retardants and risk of thyroid cancer in women.

Nicole C DezielHuangdi YiHeather M StapletonHuang HuangNan ZhaoYawei Zhang
Published in: BMC cancer (2018)
Urinary PFR concentrations, measured at time of diagnosis, are not linked to increased risk of thyroid cancer. Investigations in a larger population or with repeated pre-diagnosis urinary biomarker measurements would provide additional insights into the relationship between PFR exposure and thyroid cancer risk.
Keyphrases
  • polycystic ovary syndrome
  • type diabetes
  • pregnancy outcomes
  • pregnant women
  • metabolic syndrome
  • skeletal muscle
  • insulin resistance
  • breast cancer risk