Papillary thyroid carcinoma in Denmark 1996-2008: an investigation of changes in incidence

Stefano Christian Londero, Annelise Krogdahl, Lars Bastholt, Jens Overgaard, Henrik Baymler Pedersen, Thomas Frisch, Jens Bentzen, Peter Ulrik Pedersen, Peer Michael Christiansen, Christian Godballe

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Abstract

A rise in the incidence of thyroid cancer has been reported in several countries, and the increase is only seen in the papillary type. Increased detection due to higher resolution ultrasound and fine needle aspiration has been proposed as the explanation, recent registry studies however question this assumption.
Original languageEnglish
JournalCancer Detection and Prevention
Volume37
Issue number1
Pages (from-to)e1-6
ISSN0361-090X
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Feb 2013

Keywords

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Carcinoma
  • Carcinoma, Papillary
  • Child
  • Databases, Factual
  • Denmark
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Prospective Studies
  • Thyroid Neoplasms
  • Young Adult

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