ea0041ep1147 | Thyroid cancer | ECE2016
Kiziltunc Ozmen Hilal
, Askin Seda
, Simsek Eda
, Carlioglu Ayse
, Arikan Senay
Background: Differential thyroid cancer (DTC) is classified into papillary, follicular and papillary micro thyroid cancer. Also, mean platelet volume (MPV) is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease. The aim of the present study was to investigate MPV values in DTC patients.Materials and methods: The levels of MPV were assessed in 183 patients with DTC 44 papillary thyroid cancer (mean age 43.±13.9) 34 papillary micro thyroid cancer (m...