[Morpho-ecological characteristics of thyroid diseases in various regions of Russia and Belorussia from surgical data]. / Morfoékologicheskaia kharakteristika zabolevanii shchitovidnoi zhelezy v razlichnykh regionakh Rossii i Belorussii po dannym operatsionnogo materiala.

Thyroid lesions were histologically studied on surgical material obtained in 1992-1996 in 12 regions of Russian Federation and Republic of Belarus. Various forms of thyroid pathology were considered with reference to local ecological situation. An increase of thyroid carcinoma incidence and particularly that of papillary carcinoma was observed in regions with radiation pollution (Chelyabinsk and Bryansk regions). A high degree of correlation exists between the incidence of various forms of thyroid pathology and radiation situation. This is also true for pollution of sewage and the presence of ferrous metallurgy factories. No correlation was found with the pollution of atmosphere.