肯尼亚的甲状腺癌

Trop Geogr Med. 1978 Mar;30(1):81-6.

Between 1964 and 1969 thyroid carcinoma was diagnosed in 63 Kenyans of African origin. The majority of tumours were differentiated in structure. Papillary carcinoma predominated in lowland tribal groups; follicular carcinoma in highland groups. A possible positive correlation between follicular carcinoma and endemic goitre is postulated.

1964年至1969年间，63名非洲裔肯尼亚人被诊断出患有甲状腺癌。大多数肿瘤在结构上是分化型的。乳头状癌在低地部落群体中占主导；滤泡状癌在高地群体中占主导。推测滤泡状癌与地方性甲状腺肿之间可能存在正相关。