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How Common Is Thyriod Cancer?

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Posted on Tue, 25 Mar 2014
Question: How common is thyriod cancer?
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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
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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
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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
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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How Common Is Thyriod Cancer?

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.