Abstract:INTRODUCTION: Thyroid cancer is the most common endocrine neoplasm, representing approximately 1% of all malignant tumors in western countries. It is three times more common in women than in men. AIMS: To analyze the changes in the rates of hospital morbidity and mortality from thyroid cancer in Brazil during the period from 2000 to 2012. MATERIAL AND METHODS: This is an ecological study, with data from the Brazilian Health Information Systems. Data regarding hospital morbidity and mortality from thyroid cance… Show more
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