Thyroid cancer incidence and trends by demographic and tumor characteristics in Oran, Algeria: 1993–2013, a population-based analysis

We examined thyroid cancer incidence and trends by demographic and tumor characteristics based on 1443 patients with thyroid cancer diagnosed between 1993 and 2013 in Oran district, in Northwest Algeria. Methods All thyroid cancer cases were abstracted from medical records and pathology reports and classified according to the International Classification for Diseases in Oncology, third edition. Age-specific, age-standardized incidence rates per 100 000 person-years, and annual percent changes (APC) in the incidence were calculated. Results Age-standardized incidence was 11.7 per 100 000 for women and 2.0 per 100 000 for men. Thyroid cancer incidence increased over time significantly in women (APC: +3.72%; P 
Source: European Journal of Cancer Prevention - Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Head & Neck cancer Source Type: research