%A WEN Fen, ZHU Li-Ping %T Breast cancer and thyroid diseases %0 Journal Article %D 2013 %J Journal of International Oncology %R %P 200-202 %V 40 %N 3 %U {https://gjzlx.sdfmu.edu.cn/CN/abstract/article_9019.shtml} %8 2013-03-08 %X Thyroid hormones and the related antibodies have some function in the natural process of breast cancer development. The possible mechanisms include: iodine complex can inhibit breast cell proliferation and can induce apoptosis; thyroid hormone can affect breast cancer cell proliferation and apoptosis; the imbalance of thyroid hormone and estrogen hormone promotes breast cells cancerous; hypothyroidism may affect the proliferation and invasiveness of breast tumors; lymphocytic infiltration or abnormal local immune response in thyroid disease.