Thyroid Cancer at University Hospital in 1999 with National Cancer Data Base Comparisons

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Thyroid Cancer at University Hospital in 1999 with National Cancer Data Base Comparisons

Thyroid cancer incidence at University Hospital in 1999 represents 3% of a total of 2,182 new cancer cases.

Thyroid Cancer Gender Incidence

Age at diagnosis for thyroid cancer patients at University Hospital compared to the National Cancer Data Base: the majority of patients are diagnosed at age 50 or under in both groups.

Thyroid Histology Incidence: University Hospital vs.National Cancer Data Base.

AJCC TNM Stage Percent Distribution for All Thyroid Cancers at UH in 1999

Treatment for thyroid cancer depends on specific factors including histology, age and stage at diagnosis. Modalities include surgical resection, radioactive I-131, hormone therapy and chemotherapy, alone or in combination.

10 Year Survival for Papillary Carcinomas of the Thyroid at University Hospital vs. NCDB

10 Year Survival for Follicular Carcinomas of the Thyroid at University Hospital vs. NCDB

10 Year Survival for Hurthle Cell Carcinomas of the Thyroid at UH vs. NCDB

10 Year Survival for Medullary Carcinomas of the Thyroid at UH vs. NCDB