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Parathyroid cancer epidemiology and demographics
Introduction
Overview
Overview
The incidence of parathyroid cancer is approximately 0.015 per 100,000 individuals in United States. Parathyroid cancer affects men and women equally.
Epidemiology and Demographics
Epidemiology and Demographics
Prevalence
- In developed countries, the prevalence of parathyroid cancer in United States is estimated to be 0.005%.
Incidence
- In developed countries, the incidence of parathyroid cancer is 0.015 per 100,000 individuals.
Age
- The incidence of parathyroid cancer increases with age; the median age at diagnosis is between 45 and 51 years.
Gender
- The female to male ratio is 1:1.
Developed Countries
- In the United States, Europe, and Japan, parathyroid carcinoma has been estimated to cause hyperparathyroidism (HPT) in 0.017% to 5.2% of the cases; however, many series report this entity to account for less than 1% of patients with primary hyperparathyroidism.[1]
References
References
- ↑ Parathyroid cancer. Cancer.gov (2015). http://www.cancer.gov/types/parathyroid/hp Accessed on December 29, 2015
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ammu Susheela, M.D. [2]