Insulin-like growth factor-i and risk of differentiated thyroid carcinoma in the European prospective investigation into cancer and nutrition.
BACKGROUND: Little is known about the causes of thyroid cancer, but insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) might play an important role in its development due to its mitogenic and antiapoptotic properties. METHODS: This study prospectively investigated the association between serum IGF-I concentration...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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American Association for Cancer Research Inc.
2014
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