Thyrotropin and thyroid cancer diagnosis: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis.

Context: TSH is the major growth factor for thyrocytes and may have a causative role in thyroid cancer.

Objective: The objective of the study was to systematically assess the association between serum TSH and thyroid cancer.

Data Sources: The MEDLINE and EMBASE databases were searched using synonyms for TSH and thyroid cancer, supplemented with reference list searches and author contact.