Epidemiology of thyroid cancer in Asia in 2020 and its projection to 2040
Asia is experiencing rising rates of thyroid cancer incidence and mortality. It is imperative to prioritize strategies aimed at high-incidence regions, transitioning countries with limited resources, and younger adult populations to alleviate the global burden of thyroid cancer and resolve disparities in cancer management.
Authors
- Kimia Motlagh Asghari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3501-3501)
- Seyed Ehsan Mousavi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4747-5639)
- Seyed Aria Nejadghaderi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8692-9720)
- Negin Abiri Jahromi
Institutions
- Tabriz University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Kerman University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-09-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-24029-9
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.88
Funders
- World Health Organization