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Impact of Age on the Prognosis of Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma
Yue Sun1, Weiran Dai2, Yuzhen Liang3
1Department of Endocrinology, The first affiliated hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China.
Background:
Papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) is a common subtype of thyroid carcinoma with a rising incidence rate. The purpose of this study was to provide a better understanding of age and PTC using the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program.
Methods:
The study derived patients' information from the SEER Program (2010-2015). Chi-square or Fisher exact tests, and Kaplan-Meier method were used to analyze survival. Prognostic factors associated with survival were analyzed by Cox multivariate regression.
Results:
A total of 1738 records were included from SEER, with 1079 PTC in the age group <55 years, and 659 PTC in the age group ≥55 years. The 5-year survival rate was 94% and the overall survival (OS) curve in different age groups indicated that patients younger than 55yr have a longer survival time (P < 0.05). In multivariate Cox regression, age, M stage and surgery treatment were independent risk factors (P < 0.05). Regarding PTC-specific survival, age and surgery treatment were the two main independent prognostic factors in multivariate regression. However, AJCC and M stage were not in the disease specific survival.
Conclusion:
Age is a prognostic factor in OS and PCT specific survival. AJCC I stage and surgery treatment are also significant in predicting prognosis.
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