Hypothyroidism in Pancreatic Cancer: Role of Exogenous Thyroid Hormone in Tumor Invasion—Preliminary Observations
According to the epidemiological studies, about 4.4% of American general elderly population has a pronounced hypothyroidism and relies on thyroid hormone supplements daily. The prevalence of hypothyroidism in our patients with pancreatic cancer was much higher, 14.1%. A retrospective analysis was pe...
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Publishing Corporation
2016
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4830736/ |