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Thyroid cancer.

Claudia Casella1, Mario Fusco

  • 1Registro tumori Regione Liguria, IST Istituto nazionale ricerca sul cancro, Dipartimento di oncologia, biologia e genetica, Università di Genova.

Epidemiologia E Prevenzione
|July 30, 2004
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Thyroid cancer incidence is rising significantly in Italy for both males and females. However, thyroid cancer mortality rates are decreasing substantially for both sexes annually.

Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Epidemiology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Thyroid cancer incidence has shown varying trends globally.
  • Understanding temporal trends is crucial for public health planning and resource allocation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the temporal trends of thyroid cancer incidence and mortality in Italy.
  • To provide insights into the epidemiological patterns of thyroid cancer within the Italian population.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from the Italian Network of Cancer Registries (pool AIRT) spanning 1986-1997.
  • Analyzed incident cases (n=5,101) and deaths (n=1,130) for thyroid cancer.
  • Calculated the Estimated Annual Percentage Change (EAPC) for incidence and mortality rates.

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Main Results:

  • A statistically significant increase in thyroid cancer incidence was observed in males (EAPC = +3.4%) and females (EAPC = +4.6%).
  • Mortality rates demonstrated a significant decrease of approximately 4% per year for both sexes.
  • The data covers a 12-year period from 1986 to 1997.

Conclusions:

  • Despite rising incidence, significant reductions in thyroid cancer mortality suggest improved treatment or earlier detection.
  • The findings highlight the need for continued monitoring of thyroid cancer trends in Italy.
  • Further research may explore factors contributing to the increasing incidence and decreasing mortality.