Introduction/framework/objectives:

The study of cancer and work-related etiology has been increasing, revealing some associations with previously undervalued occupational risk factors. In this sense, it is legitimate to find out whether Thyroid Cancer can be associated with certain occupational characteristics, so that occupational health and safety teams can effectively carry out its work. Thus, the aim of this review is to gather as much scientific evidence on the phenomenon as possible, to promote a healthier and safer work environment.

Methodology:

This is a bibliographic review, initiated through a search carried out in January 2022, in the databases “CINALH plus with full text, Medline with full text, Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effects, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Cochrane Methodology Register, Nursing and Allied Health Collection: comprehensive, MedicLatina and RCAAP”.

Content:

In recent decades, this pathology has increased to about three times more, becoming one of the most frequent in some countries, which may be associated with the existence of greater medical surveillance and more regular auxiliary diagnostic exams, not least because most of the lesions detected are increasingly small and premature: although other researchers consider that the increase in incidence is real, due to ionizing radiation and worsening of the Body Mass Index.

Discussion and Conclusions:

The work circumstances that seem to be more associated are ionizing radiation, as well as some dust and chemical agents present in demolition areas/collapsed buildings and/or mercury, although without full consensus among researchers.

It will be necessary to carry out further studies to prove the etiology of work origin, which will only be possible if the Occupational Health and Safety teams are aware of the problem and carry out epidemiological studies to investigate this potential causality.

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