Thyroid Cancer Incidence and Mortality Trends in the United States: 2000–2018

Thyroid cancer incidence has significantly increased in the United States over the past few decades. Recent studies have suggested a change in thyroid cancer incidence trends following 2013. The main objective of this study was to update the data on thyroid cancer incidence and mortality trends in the United States.

Thyroid cancer incidence and incidence-based mortality trends were evaluated using the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results-18 cancer registry. Cases of thyroid cancer diagnosed in 2000–2018 and thyroid cancer deaths during 2000–2018 were included. Annual percent change (APC) was calculated using joinpoint regression analysis.