the relationship between human exposure to EDCS and TC is poorly investigated and still unclear. The aim of this study is to evaluate the possible role of old and new generation endocrine disruptors in thyroid cancer. The primary aim is to evaluate the difference in the average levels of the main endocrine disruptors (PFAS, including: PFOA, PFOS, PFDA, PFUnA, PFHpS and possibly subsequently other categories, such as bisphenols, phthalates, parabens, PCBs, flame retardants) between patients with and without a diagnosis of thyroid cancer through highly sensitive, selective and precise mass spectrometry methods, such as liquid chromatography combined with tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS / MS). The secondary aim is to evaluate the relationship between the concentrations of endocrine disruptors and some anamnestic variables studied (for example the type of diet, the use of personal care products).
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
222
Blood and urine samples will be obtained from both case and control groups in order to evaluate EDCs concentrations
Istituto Auxologico Italiano, IRCCS
Milan, Italy
RECRUITINGDifference in the average levels of the main endocrine disruptors
The main endocrine disruptors evaluated will be PFAS, including: PFOA, PFOS, PFDA, PFUnA, PFHpS and possibly subsequently other categories, such as bisphenols, phthalates, parabens, PCBs, flame retardants
Time frame: At recruitment
Relationship between the concentrations of endocrine disruptors and anamnestic variables
Relationship between the concentrations of endocrine disruptors and some anamnestic variables studied (for example the type of diet, the use of personal care products).
Time frame: At recruitment
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