How Common Is Thyriod Cancer?

Posted on Wed, 5 Mar 2014

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Wed, 5 Mar 2014 Answered on

Tue, 25 Mar 2014 Last reviewed on

Question : How common is thyriod cancer?

Answered by Dr. Srikanth Reddy (13 minutes later)

It is very rare type of cancer.It is the 20th most common cancer in the UK (2010), accounting for almost 1% of all new cases. In females, it is the 18th most common cancer (1% of the female total), whilst in males it falls outside of the top 20 (less than 1% of the male total cases of cancer.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Srikanth Reddy (4 minutes later)

Ok i was just curious i am currently going through the testing process. I have done the blood work and had my radioactive iodine scan yesterday. I am a 33 yr old female

Answered by Dr. Srikanth Reddy (46 minutes later)

Brief Answer: We wish you good health Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for the follow-up information. Most probably everything would come fine. Just try to deal it step by step. Wish you good health, Regards Dr. Srikanth Reddy MD

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar