Clinicopathological characteristics of thyroid cancer in patients on dialysis for end-stage renal disease

Demirer A. N., Kemal Y., Gursoy A., ŞAHİN M., BAŞÇIL TÜTÜNCÜ N.

THYROID, vol.18, no.1, pp.45-50, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 18 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Doi Number: 10.1089/thy.2006.0310
  • Journal Name: THYROID
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.45-50
  • Ankara University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: The prevalence rate of thyroid cancers in patients with renal failure is variable in different studies. Our aim was to determine the prevalence and clinicopathological characteristics of thyroid cancers in the dialysis population and to evaluate the potential risk factors.