Which of the following are risk factors for thyroid cancer? Select all that apply
a. Diet high in iron
b. Men age 30–40
c. Women age 55–65
d. Exposure to nuclear weapons
e. Family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma
f. Exposure to nuclear power plant accidents
D, E, F
Risk factors for thyroid cancer include diets low in iodine; history of head or neck radiation, especially in children; genetics (e.g. familial medullary thyroid carcinoma; female gender; age: 40–50 for women, 60–70 for men. Other risk factors include exposure to nuclear weapons and exposure to nuclear power plant accidents (e.g. Chernobyl, Fukushima).
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