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ea0056gp235 | Thyroid Cancer - Diagnostics & Treatments | ECE2018

Does body mass index influence the clinical stage, treatment response and course of the disease in patients with differentiated thyroid cancer?

Gesior-Perczak Danuta , Palyga Iwona , Szymonek Monika , Kowalik Artur , Walczyk Agnieszka , Kopczynski Janusz , Lizis-Kolus Katarzyna , Trybek1 Tomasz , Mikina Estera , Szyska-Skrobot Dorota , Gadawska-Juszczyk Klaudia , Hurej Stefan , Szczodry Artur , Sluszniak Janusz , Mezyk Ryszard , Gozdz Stanislaw , Kowalska Aldona

Introduction: Obesity is a serious health problem worldwide, especially in well developed countries. It is a cause of various diseases, including thyroid cancer. The relationship between obesity and prognostic factors of thyroid cancer is uncertain.Aim of the study: Evaluation of relationship between the body mass index (BMI) and clinicopathological features increasing the risk of poor clinical course, treatment response and clinical outcome in patients ...