Table 2.
Papillary thyroid cancer foci | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Mice (n) | 0 | 1 | ≥2 | |
Concomitant IET | ||||
Tamoxifen | 12 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
Corn oil | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Pre-existing IET | ||||
Tamoxifen | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 |
Corn oil | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
No IET | ||||
Tamoxifen | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
Corn oil | 13 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
Abbreviation: IET, iodine exacerbated thyroiditis.