The effects of race and ethnicity on thyroid cancer incidence
A Magreni, DV Bann, JR Schubart… - … –Head & Neck Surgery, 2015 - jamanetwork.com
Importance The incidence of thyroid cancer has increased over the past 30 years. Thyroid
cancer is less common in blacks than in persons of white descent, and it has been most
common in Asians/Pacific Islanders until recently. Objective To determine whether the
incidence of thyroid cancer is increasing at disproportionate rates for different races and
ethnicities. Design, Setting, and Participants Retrospective review. Study participants were
individuals with thyroid cancer in the US National Cancer Institute's Surveillance …
cancer is less common in blacks than in persons of white descent, and it has been most
common in Asians/Pacific Islanders until recently. Objective To determine whether the
incidence of thyroid cancer is increasing at disproportionate rates for different races and
ethnicities. Design, Setting, and Participants Retrospective review. Study participants were
individuals with thyroid cancer in the US National Cancer Institute's Surveillance …