Epidemiology
- Incidence: 5.40 cases per 100,000 person-years
- Peak incidence: 40-50 years
- Sex ratio: more common in females 3:1
| Condition | Relative incidence |
|---|---|
| Thyroid cancer | 1 |
| Toxic thyroid nodule (adenoma) | 0.37 |
| <1 | 1-5 | 6+ | 16+ | 30+ | 40+ | 50+ | 60+ | 70+ | 80+ |
Clinical features
Symptoms
- Goitre (90%)
- Hoarseness (10%)
- Dysphagia (10%)
- Stridor (10%)
- Dyspnoea (10%)
Referral criteria
NICE cancer referral guidelines for thyroid cancer suggest the following:
Consider a suspected cancer pathway referral (for an appointment within 2 weeks) for thyroid cancer in people with an unexplained thyroid lump.
Consider a suspected cancer pathway referral (for an appointment within 2 weeks) for thyroid cancer in people with an unexplained thyroid lump.