Thyroid Cancer Risk Increased After Breast Cancer
The risk for thyroid cancer appears to be increased in breast cancer survivors, especially among younger patients with invasive ductal carcinoma.
The risk for thyroid cancer appears to be increased in breast cancer survivors, especially among younger patients with invasive ductal carcinoma.
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A trained scent dog was able to accurately identify thyroid cancer in urine samples from patients with thyroid nodules.
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