| Thyroid cancer in older men. | |
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PMID: 21087173 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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This article reviews most common types of thyroid cancer focusing on older males worldwide. Thyroid carcinoma is the most common endocrine malignancy. It includes tumour types that range from localised papillary carcinomas to lethal anaplastic disease. Among elderly population, male gender seems to be highly correlated with the risk and aggressiveness of thyroid cancer. Early diagnosis and urgent aggressive treatment are important for aging patients. This article includes numerous studies which evaluate prevalence, morbidity and mortality of thyroid cancer in older males. |
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Natalya Rukhman; Alan Silverberg |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2010-11-19 |
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Title: The aging male : the official journal of the International Society for the Study of the Aging Male Volume: - ISSN: 1473-0790 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2010 Nov |
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Created Date: 2010-12-14 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9808210 Medline TA: Aging Male Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Saint Louis University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO, USA. |
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