Thyroid Cancer

Research from G. Sassolas and co-researchers in the area of thyroid cancer published

Published in Cancer Weekly, April 7th, 2009

"The aim of the present study was to determine recent trends in thyroid cancer incidence rates and to analyze histopathological characteristics and geographical distribution. Histologically proven 5 367 cases were collected over the period 1998-2006 in France from the Rhone-Alpes thyroid cancer registry," scientists writing in the European Journal of Endocrinology report.

"Geographical variations of incidence were analyzed using a mixed Poisson model. The average incidence rates, age standardized to the world population, were 3.9/100 000 in men and 12.3/100 000 in women, higher than those previously reported in France. After an initial increase during the first 3...

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Source: Cancer Weekly (2009-04-07)

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