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Second primary malignancy risk in thyroid cancer survivors: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Thyroid : official journal of the American Thyroid Association - 1 Dec 2007
Subramanian Shoba, Goldstein David P, Parlea Luciana, Thabane Lehana, Ezzat Shereen, Ibrahim-Zada Irada, Straus Sharon, Brierley James D, Tsang Richard W, Gafni Amiram, Rotstein Lorne, Sawka Anna M
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OBJECTIVE: To determine the risk of second primary malignancies (SPMs) in thyroid cancer survivors. DESIGN: We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis examining the standardized incidence ratios (SIRs) of SPMs in thyroid cancer survivors (compared to individuals without thyroid cancer). Two independent reviewers screened citations and reviewed all full-text papers deemed potentially relevant. Final...
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