An analysis on the trend of thyroid cancer incidence among urban residents in Hangzhou City / 预防医学

ABSTRACT

Objective To learn the epidemic situation of thyroid cancer in Shangcheng District of Hangzhou City and to explore the influencing factors.Methods The data of thyroid cancer incidence from 2006 to 2014 was collected and the annual incidence rates were adjusted by Segi's world standardized population.Results The average incidence of thyroid cancer was 25.48 /100 000 and was 28.28 /100 000 when adjusted by Segi's world standardized population.The incidence of thyroid cancer among female was 2.56 times higher than that among males.The incidence of female thyroid cancer was higher than male,and the incidence of 30 -50 year old group was highest.The incidence of thyroid cancer was increasing year by year.Conclusion The incidence of thyroid cancer in Shangcheng District of Hangzhou was higher than that in China and world,and it was increasing year by year.Thyroid cancer has been the major public health problem,and the government should do harder work to decrease the incidence of thyroid cancer.