TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Thyroid Cancer A1 - Gramza, Ann A1 - Wells, Sam A2 - Boyiadzis, Michael M. A2 - Frame, James N. A2 - Kohler, David R. A2 - Fojo, Tito Y1 - 2016 N1 - T2 - Hematology-Oncology Therapy, 2e AB - EpidemiologyTable Graphic Jump Location|Download (.pdf)|PrintEpidemiologyIncidence:62,980 (male: 15,190; female: 47,790. Estimated new cases for 2014 in the United States) (6.1 per 100,000 males 18.2 per 100,000 females)Deaths:Estimated 1,890 in 2014 (male: 830; female: 1,060)Median age:50 yearsMale to female ratio:1:3One of the few cancers that has increased in incidence over the past several yearsSixth most common cancer in womenThe number of new diagnoses is about double the number from 10 years agoMainly affects young people. Nearly 2 of 3 cases are found in people between the ages of 20 and 55 years Siegel R et al. CA Cancer J Clin 2014;64:9–29Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) Program, available from http://seer.cancer.gov (accessed in 2013) SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - hemonc.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1128366889 ER -