Korean Journal of Head & Neck Oncology (대한두경부종양학회지)
- Volume 13 Issue 2
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- Pages.213-220
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- 1997
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- 1229-5183(pISSN)
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- 2586-2553(eISSN)
A Clinical Analysis of the Thyroid Cancer
갑상선암의 임상적 고찰
- Park Ki-Min (Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, Hallym University) ;
- Kang Hyung-Kil (Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, Hallym University) ;
- Kim Lee-Su (Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, Hallym University) ;
- Lee Bong-Hwa (Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, Hallym University)
- Published : 1997.11.01
Abstract
Background: Thyroid cancer is a relatively rare neoplasm and its incidence varies geographically and ethnically around the world. Thyroid cancer is the most common endocrine malignancy, but it has a wide spectrum of biologic behavior, histologic appearance, and management. Purpose: The purpose of the study was to analyse and evaluate all aspects of the clinical consideration in thyroid cancer. Method: Between 1986 and 1995, a retrospective analysis of 77 thyrod cancer patients admitted at the Department of Surgery, Hangang Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University was made to assess clinical entities. Result: By the pathological classification, the papillary carcinoma was the most common type(83.1%). Male to female ratio was 1 : 5.4 and most prevalent age group was noted from fourth decade to fifth decade(46.8%). The most common duration of illness between the appearance of the symptoms and the treatment was below 6 months(44.2%), and the most common symptom was the palpable mass at the anterior portion of the neck(96.1%). Most cases of the thyroid cancer were appeared as cold nodule in the