Iodine Status and Characteristics of Papillary Thyroid Cancer

A Cross-sectional Study on Iodine Status and Characteristics of Papillary Thyroid Cancer

The effect of iodine on papillary thyroid cancer has been controversial for many years. The investigators designed a cross-sectional study and aimed to explore the relationship between the serum and urine iodine levels and the clinical and molecular characteristics of papillary thyroid cancer.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age range: 18~65 years old, gender not limited;
• Living in the residential area for at least 5 years;
• Patients diagnosed clinically with thyroid cancer and scheduled for thyroid surgery, with pathological diagnosis of papillary thyroid cancer;
• Complete clinical data: including general information, relevant laboratory tests, pathological reports, surgical reports, ultrasound reports, etc.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Pathological diagnosis of other types of thyroid cancer;
• Diagnosed with other types of cancer;
• There are serious comorbidities of the heart, liver, and kidneys;