Daily 300 mcg dietary iodine may decrease risk of thyroid cancer
Objectives:
Thyroid cancer (TC) is the most common malignancy of the endocrine system. The relationship between iodine intake and thyroid cancer risk is controversial always. Therefore, this review article (meta-analysis) has been conducted.
Does dietary intake of iodine reduce thyroid cancer risk?
Study design:
This review article included 8 case-control studies with in total 2213 subjects with thyroid cancer and 2761 subjects without thyroid cancer.