The clinicopathological landscape of thyroid cancer in South Africa—A multi‐institutional review
This first national review describes the landscape of thyroid cancer in SA, revealing considerable differences compared to international studies. It provides valuable insight into the unique South African experience with this disease. In addition, this study serves as an impetus towards a prospective national registry with real-world data informing contextualized guidelines.
Authors
- Lydia Cairncross (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5368-9882)
- Sharon Čačala (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0713-3925)
- Malose Makgoka
- Karin Baatjes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8432-8844)
- Lusanda Jonas
- I Bombil (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4819-0785)
- MMZU Bhuiyan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0406-6563)
- W Conradie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9220-331X)
- Jeanne Lübbe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8397-8685)
- Mpoyi Ruphin Lukusa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7188-163X)
- C Changfoot
- Rubina Razack (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2981-4724)
- Brandon S. Jackson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8994-8575)
- Amir Afrogheh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5818-7945)
- Thifhelimbilu Emmanuel Luvhengo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2901-1809)
- Daniel Nel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3265-1049)
- Jenny Edge (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3005-7254)
- Lindi Martin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2887-647X)
- Hansjörg S. Jehle
- M Patel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9961-4798)
- Nosisa Sishuba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2333-8867)
- Aneldi Bestbier (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-2815-0182)
Institutions
- National Health Laboratory Service (ZA)
- University of Cape Town (ZA)
- University of the Witwatersrand (ZA)
- Stellenbosch University (ZA)
- Groote Schuur Hospital (ZA)
- Kalafong Hospital (ZA)
- Steve Biko Hospital (ZA)
- Tygerberg Hospital (ZA)
- Grey's Hospital (ZA)
- University of Pretoria (ZA)
- University of the Western Cape (ZA)
- University of Limpopo (ZA)
- Walter Sisulu University (ZA)
- University of KwaZulu-Natal (ZA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- World Journal of Surgery
- Published
- 2024-09-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/wjs.12353
- Citations
- 9
- Primary Topic
- Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.22