Medullary thyroid cancer epidemiology and demographics

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ammu Susheela, M.D. [2]

Overview

The incidence/prevalence of medullary thyroid cancer is approximately [number range] per 100,000 individuals worldwide. The incidence of medullary thyroid cancer increases with age; the median age at diagnosis is [#] years.

Epidemiology and Demographics

Prevalence

Incidence

Age

  • In nonfamilial cases it typically peaks in the 3rd to 4th decades.[1]

Gender

  • Medullary thyroid cancer affects men and women equally

References

  1. Accessed on November, 11 2015 "Medullary thyroid cancer [Dr Matt A. Morgan and Dr Yuranga Weerakkody].Radiopedia 2015" Check |url= value (help).


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