Increased trend of thyroid cancer in childhood over the last 30 years in EU countries: a call for the pediatric surgeon.

ABSTRACT: Given the increasing incidence of thyroid cancer cases affecting the pediatric population in Europe, an epidemiological analysis of the available data is essential in order to update standards of care and recommend diagnostic and therapeutic strategies coherent to the new epidemiological trend. An observational study was conducted, considering the time interval 1991-2012, acquiring data collected by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) through the "Cancer Incidence in 5 continents plus" (CI5 plus) project and dividing patients into four groups of age (0-4, 5-9, 10-14, 15-19 years old). Data retrieved were compared to the latest report from Global Cancer Observatory, collected through the GLOBOCAN 2020 project, dividing patients in two groups: age 10-14, 15-19. Our finding

SUBMITTER: Spinelli C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9546957 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature