Trends in thyroid cancer incidence in India.

• DOI: 10.1200/jco.2018.36.15_suppl.e18095
• Publication Date: 2018-09-05T14:38:26Z
• Authors: Janeesh Sekkath V...; Kevin Wang; Feitong Lei; Quan Chen; Bin Huang; Aju Mathew
• Keywords: 03 medical and health sciences; 0302 clinical medicine; 3. Good health

e18095 Background: The incidence of thyroid cancer is increasing worldwide, especially in high income countries. A large proportion such an increase attributed to the phenomenon over-diagnosis. It occurs when a disease which would have otherwise not caused any symptoms or death diagnosed. In countries where over-diagnosis reported, majority these diagnoses young and middle-aged women (age < 60 years). Developing regions may be immune cancers. We had recently reported that could reason for doubling Kerala state Southern India. aimed investigate trends India by region, gender age group. Methods: used data from Population Based Cancer Registries (PBCRs) compiled National Registry Program (NCRP) Government India, study epidemiological cancer. analyzed 14 2004/05 2013/14. standardized population WHO’s 2000 World Standard report age-adjusted rates per 100,000 persons. Results: Over decade, rate increased 2.4 (95% confidence interval (CI) 2.2-2.7) 3.9 (95%CI 3.6-4.2) men 0.9 0.8-1.1) 1.3 1.2-1.5), relative 62% 48% respectively. There was considerable variation among regions. over period up 10 years 121% group 30 years, 107% 30-44, 50% 45-59, 15% 60-74 27% ≥75. Similarly, greatest 45. Conclusions: cancers rapidly particularly younger 45). postulate dramatic rise can