Published 1995 | Version v1
Journal article

Thyroid tumors after irradiation

  • 1. Centre de Lutte Contre le Cancer Gustave-Roussy, 94 - Villejuif (France)

Description

Epidemiological studies have shown an increased incidence of thyroid tumors after external irradiation during childhood. These studies have shown a long latency and have pointed out risk factors, related either to the subject (young age, female sex) or to the radiation (dose, fractionation, protection). Irradiation by Iodine 131 in adulthood does not seen to increase the risk of thyroid tumor but in childhood data are too scarce to allow any conclusion. Similarly, the risks following low radiation doses and/or protected radiation exposure are still matter of debate. (author). 41 refs., 5 tabs., 1 fig

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (French)
Tumeurs de la thyroide apres irradiation

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Annales d'Endocrinologie (Paris)
Journal Volume
56
Journal Issue
2
Journal Page Range
p. 133-139.
ISSN
0003-4266
CODEN
ANENAG

Conference

Title
Symposium on Hypothalamo-Pituitary Function after Therapy for Cancer.
Dates
10 Sep 1994.
Place
Toulouse (France).