Weak thyroid function in women will lead to liver cancer

One study showed that a history of thyroid dysfunction in female patients suffering from liver cancer risk is higher. Hypothyroidism is relatively common in U.S. adults, affecting the U.S. 8-12% of the population, women a higher incidence than men. Hypothyroidism can cause hyperlipidemia and weight gain, and may in the non-alcoholic fatty liver play an important role in the formation and further develop into more serious liver disease. The study also suggests low thyroid function and clinical relevance between HCV and, therefore, lead to a nationwide incidence of liver cancer continues to rise. The study included 420 HCC patients and 1104 healthy controls. The researchers collected demographic data and related information on liver cancer risk factors, such as smoking, alcohol and family history of cancer and thyroid status and obesity history, when compared with healthy control group, about 15% of liver cancer patients have thyroid disease history, Hypothyroidism history of more than 10 years, the incidence of liver cancer risk of women with no history of thyroid disease, women's 3 times. Thus, in different populations of the study further confirmed the low thyroid function and the correlation between liver cancer and clearly the biological mechanisms and genetic factors, these factors may result in patients with thyroid disease, susceptibility to liver cancer.