Abstract

FAURE, Eduardo N et al. Incidences Rates of Thyroid Cancer in Buenos Aires (2003-2011). Rev. argent. endocrinol. metab. [online]. 2012, vol.49, n.1, pp.20-24. ISSN 1851-3034.

Thyroid cancer incidence has significantly risen worldwide in the last decades. In Argentina, there is no national cancer registry; therefore its incidence can not be established. The objective of this study was to estimate the incidence of thyroid cancer in the population of Buenos Aires City and suburbs, and the relationship between gender and histology over the period 2003-2011. Assuming that the population affiliated to the Social Security of the Argentine Federal Police is representative of the inhabitants of Buenos Aires City and suburbs, we estimate an incidence of 6.51 cases/100,000 population/year, with an increasing incidence of almost double from 1981-1986 to 2003-2011. An increase in papillary thyroid cancer was mainly responsible for this rising trend. Incidence rates were higher for females (11.76/100,000 women) compared to those for males (2.65/100,000 men). Among men and women of all ages, the highest rate of incidence was for tumor size < 1 cm.

Keywords : Thyroid; Cancer; Incidence; Epidemiology.

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