Journal of Thyroid Disorders & Therapy
Open Access
ISSN: 2167-7948
+44 1300 500008
ISSN: 2167-7948
+44 1300 500008
Genevieve Sassolas
Centre de Recherche en Cancerologie de Lyon,
UMR INSERM 1052. CNRS 5286, Faculty de Medecine RTH Laennec, Lyon
France
Review Article
Thyroid Carcinoma in Children and Adolescents Experience of the French Rhone Alpes Region Thyroid Cancer Registry
Author(s): Genevieve Sassolas, Zakia Hafdi-Nejjari, Claire Berger and Francoise Borson-Chazot
Genevieve Sassolas, Zakia Hafdi-Nejjari, Claire Berger and Francoise Borson-Chazot
Thyroid cancer is a relatively uncommon disease within the pediatric population. It represents less than 3% of the cancers in children. It is exceptional before the age of 10, and the incidence increases in adolescents, with a difference between boys and girls leading to the preponderance of females affected by the disease similar to that observed in adults. By comparison, incidence rates in adults 20-24 years are 2.30/100 000 in men and 6.54/100 000 in women.
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DOI:
10.4172/2167-7948.1000152