The impact of overdiagnosis on thyroid cancer epidemic in Italy,1998 –2012

In Italy, incidence rates of thyroid cancer (TC) are among the highest worldwide with substantial intracountry heterogeneity. The aim of the study was to examine time trends of TC incidence in Italy and to estimate the proportion of TC cases potentially attributable to overdiagnosis.

Source: European Journal of Cancer - March 2, 2018 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Luigino Dal Maso, Chiara Panato, Silvia Franceschi, Diego Serraino, Carlotta Buzzoni, Susanna Busco, Stefano Ferretti, Antonietta Torrisi, Fabio Falcini, Manuel Zorzi, Claudia Cirilli, Walter Mazzucco, Michele Magoni, Paolo Collarile, Fabio Pannozzo, Anna Tags: Original Research Source Type: research