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World J Diabetes. Jul 15, 2023; 14(7): 1037-1048
Published online Jul 15, 2023. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v14.i7.1037
Published online Jul 15, 2023. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v14.i7.1037
Type 2 diabetes and thyroid cancer: Synergized risk with rising air pollution
Eva M Kruger, School of Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70112, United States
Shaimaa A Shehata, Department of Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia 41522, Egypt
Eman A Toraih, Division of Endocrine and Oncologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70112, United States
Eman A Toraih, Genetics Unit, Department of Histology and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia 41522, Egypt
Ahmed A Abdelghany, Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia 41522, Egypt
Manal S Fawzy, Department of Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia 41522, Egypt
Manal S Fawzy, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Northern Border University, Arar 1321, Saudi Arabia
Author contributions: Kruger EM, Shehata SA, and Toraih EA designed the research study; Kruger EM and Shehata SA wrote the first draft of the manuscript; Toraih EA, Abdelghany AA and Fawzy MS contributed to writing-review and critical editing of the manuscript; all authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.
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Corresponding author: Manal S Fawzy, MD, PhD, Professor, Department of Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Round Road, Ismailia 41522, Egypt. manal2_khashana@ymail.com
Received: December 28, 2022
Peer-review started: December 28, 2022
First decision: February 28, 2023
Revised: March 28, 2023
Accepted: May 24, 2023
Article in press: May 24, 2023
Published online: July 15, 2023
Processing time: 196 Days and 10.4 Hours
Peer-review started: December 28, 2022
First decision: February 28, 2023
Revised: March 28, 2023
Accepted: May 24, 2023
Article in press: May 24, 2023
Published online: July 15, 2023
Processing time: 196 Days and 10.4 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Although the direct link between diabetes and air pollution on thyroid cancer is not yet established, recent research has suggested a strong correlation between air pollution exposure and the risk of endocrinopathies and developing certain types of cancer, including thyroid cancer. This suggests that people with diabetes may be at an increased risk of developing thyroid cancer if exposed to high levels of air pollution. It is essential for people with diabetes to be aware of the potential health risks associated with air pollution and to take steps to reduce their exposure to air pollution and to control their blood glucose levels as well as eat healthy food.