Exploring Temporal Trends and Influencing Factors for Thyroid Cancer in Guangzhou, China: 2004-2018

Overview

Journal Endocrine

Specialty Endocrinology

Date 2023 Nov 7

PMID 37936008

Authors

Jingjing Zhou

Boheng Liang

Yanhong Liu

Suixiang Wang

Huan Xu

Ke Li

Huiting Liang

Zeyu Sun

Yawen Wang

Jiaqi Zhang

Xiaoqin Hu

Pengzhe Qin

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Abstract

Purpose: Describe and analyze the trends of thyroid cancer incidence and mortality in Guangzhou, explore the potential influencing factors, and provide evidence for the government to formulate prevention and treatment measures.

Methods: Incident and death cases of thyroid cancer were retrieved from the Guangzhou cancer registry. The joinpoint regression models were used to estimate the incidence and mortality trends. Age-period-cohort models were used to estimate the age, period, and cohort effects on the time trends. Grey correlation analysis was performed to explore possible connections between thyroid cancer and social factors.

Results: A total of 15,955 new cases of thyroid cancer were registered in Guangzhou during 2004-2018, the age-standardized incidence rate (ASIR) of thyroid cancer increased from 4.29/10 in 2004 to 22.36/10 in 2018, with the average annual percentage change (AAPC) of 13.40%. The overall increase can be attributed to the increase in the incidence of papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC), which was dominated by tumors <2 cm. The ASIR was higher in women (16.12/10) compared to men (5.46/10), and young and middle-aged individuals had higher incidence rates than older people. The number of thyroid cancer deaths registered between 2010 and 2018 was 356, and the age-standardized mortality rates (ASMRs) were stable (approximately 0.42/10). Men's ASMR (0.34/10) and women's (0.49/10) were similar, and those 60 and older had greater mortality. The period and cohort relative risks showed an overall increasing trend. Furthermore, there was a strong positive correlation between the ASIRs and social determinants.

Conclusions: During the study period, the incidence rate of thyroid cancer among young and middle-aged people in Guangzhou showed a rapidly increasing trend, and the mortality was relatively stable. In the future, more effective preventive measures should be taken for this age group to reduce the burden of disease and avoid overdiagnosis.

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