Thyroid Cancer in NSW

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Thyroid Cancer in NSW

01 Apr 2008
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Thyroid cancer refers to cancer of the thyroid gland located in the neck. Thyroid cancer is not one of the most common cancers: ranking 9th in women and 21st in males, but it is interesting as the incidence has increased consistently over the last ten years, particularly in women.

The age-standardised incidence of thyroid cancer is more than three times higher in females than males, and it is increasing in females at almost twice the rate it is in males. The reasons for this gender difference remains unclear, however it may be partly due to an increased incidence of thyroid disease in females and subsequent thyroid related surgical procedures, resulting in identification of smaller incidental cancers at a higher rate in women.

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