Income differences in screening, incidence, postoperative complications, and mortality of thyroid cancer in South Korea: a national population-based time trend study

Income differences in screening, incidence, postoperative complications, and mortality of thyroid cancer in South Korea: a national population-based time trend study

Abstract Background The incidence of thyroid cancer (TC) has increased rapidly over the past few decades in Korea. This study investigated whether the TC epidemic has been driven by overdiagnosis. Methods We calculated the TC screening rate from mid-2008 through mid-2014, and the incidence, postoper...

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Main Authors: Hee-Yeon Kang, Ikhan Kim, Yeon-Yong Kim, Jinwook Bahk, Young-Ho Khang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-11-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Incidence
Income
Medical overuse
Overdiagnosis
Postoperative complication
Thyroid cancer
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-020-07597-4

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