Increase In Thyroid Cancer Not Explained By Screening Alone
Saturday, July 18, 2009 - 22:28
in Health & Medicine
Studies have reported an increasing incidence of thyroid cancer since 1980. One possible explanation for this trend is increased detection through more widespread and aggressive use of screening tests. Researchers found incidence rates increased for all sizes of tumors, suggesting that screening is not the only explanation for the rise.
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