A Case-control Study in Hiroshima and Nagasaki Examining Non-radiation Risk Factors for Thyroid Cancer

• Published in: Journal of epidemiology Vol. 17; no. 3; pp. 76 - 85
• Main Authors: Nagano, Jun, Mabuchi, Kiyohiko, Yoshimoto, Yasuhiko, Hayashi, Yuzo, Tsuda, Nobuo, Land, Charles, Kodama, Kazunori
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Japan Japan Epidemiological Association 01.05.2007
• Subjects: Adenocarcinoma - epidemiology; Adenocarcinoma - etiology; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Alcohol Drinking - adverse effects; Case-Control Studies; Female; Genetic Predisposition to Disease; Health Behavior; Humans; Japan - epidemiology; Life Style; Male; Middle Aged; Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced - epidemiology; Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced - etiology; Original; Radioactive Fallout - adverse effects; Risk Factors; Smoking - adverse effects; Thyroid Neoplasms - epidemiology; Thyroid Neoplasms - etiology; Japan

Because little is known about the etiology of thyroid cancer in Japan, we conducted a case-control study of thyroid cancer and lifestyle and other risk factors. The present report focuses on medical history, family history, smoking and alcohol drinking, and their interactions with radiation exposure...