Publications by authors named "Mathilda Monaghan"
Background: Hashimoto's thyroiditis' (HT) impact on the aggressive lymph node (ALN) status of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) remains understudied.
Methods: Univariate and multivariate analyses assessed PTC aggressiveness markers, comparing PTC + HT to PTC alone from a single center retrospectively. ALN categorization included > 5 positive, ≥ 1 > 3 cm, and/or ≥ 4 with extranodal extension lymph nodes.
Article Synopsis
- Thyroid cancer rates have significantly increased globally, with Puerto Rico showing a sharp rise potentially linked to higher exposure to certain metals that disrupt endocrine function and act as carcinogens.
- Researchers investigated the connection between thyroid cancer incidence and metals like lead, cadmium, and mercury in Puerto Rico's soil, using data from health surveys and cancer registries.
- Findings revealed a significant negative correlation between mercury levels and a thyroid cancer marker, along with higher cancer rates in regions with elevated metal concentrations, suggesting a need for more in-depth research.
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) exposure is a potential risk factor for thyroid cancer and may be a contributor to the increasing thyroid cancer incidence rates. A systematic review and meta-analysis was performed to summarize all human studies to date investigating the association between PFAS exposure and thyroid cancer. A search of the National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health PubMed and Scopus databases was done to identify relevant articles published in English through January 2024.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFlame retardants have been shown to cause widespread physiological effects, in particular on endocrine organs such as the thyroid. This review aims to provide an overview of the literature on the association between flame retardants and thyroid function within humans. A search in the National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health PubMed database through January 2024 yielded 61 studies that met the inclusion criteria.
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