THYROID CANCER INCIDENCE IN SIBIU COUNTY
Abstract:
Thyroid carcinoma is the most common endocrine cancer and represents approximately
1.4% of all new cancer cases. Epidemiological data showed an increase incidence and mortality
through endocrine neoplasia in the last two decades. The aim of this study is to analyse the incidence
of thyroid cancer in Sibiu County, during 2011-2013 period, related with various environmental and
demographic factors, and follows its dynamics during this period. There was an increase incidence of
thyroid cancer in Sibiu County: 3.98 to 100 000 inhabitants in 2011, 5.31 to 100 000 inhabitants in
2012 and 6.91 to 100 000 inhabitants in 2013, with a higher incidence in women, especially in urban
population, the most frequent form was papillary cancer. Comparing the results with those from the
literature, we see the same trend of increased incidence of thyroid cancer.
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