Chinese medical journal
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Chinese medical journal · Nov 2024
Global burden of thyroid cancer in 2022: Incidence and mortality estimates from GLOBOCAN.
Thyroid cancer (TC) is the most common malignancy of the endocrine system. This study aimed to assess the global distribution of TC incidence and mortality in 2022, as well as to predict the burden for the year 2050. ⋯ TC is a highly frequent cancer worldwide with disparities across regions, genders, and age groups. Our results provide light on the worldwide TC disease burden and facilitate regionally customized prevention measures.