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Jul 5, 2017

This is an in depth discussion about the connection between flame retardants and plastics, and thyroid cancer.  These chemicals, also known as endocrine disruptors, have a clear connection to thyroid cancer occurrence.

The research is presented by Julie Ann Sosa, MD MA FACS is Chief of Endocrine Surgery at Duke University and leader of the endocrine neoplasia diseases group in the Duke Cancer Institute and the Duke Clinical Research Institute. She is Professor of Surgery and Medicine. Her clinical interest is in endocrine surgery, with a focus in thyroid cancer. She is widely published in outcomes analysis, as well as cost-effectiveness analysis, meta-analysis, and survey-based research, and she is director of health services research. 

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Study Associates Flame Retardants with Papillary Thyroid Cancer

Flame retardants used in furniture may increase thyroid cancer risk

Trends in Thyroid Cancer Incidence and Mortality in the United States, 1974-2013

How to Buy a Sofa without Toxic Flame Retardants

Julie Ann Sosa, MD

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