American Cancer Society's thyroid cancer statistics
November 23, 2010

The American Cancer Society has published information on its estimates for cases of thyroid cancer on its website. As of this writing, its most recent estimates are for the year of 2010, and the page was last updated on July 20th, 2010.

The ACS estimates that during this calendar year, there will be 44,670 new thyroid cancer cases. Amongst those, 10,740 are estimated to occur in males, and 33,930 in females. The ACS also states that thyroid cancer is one of the best cancers in terms of survival rate. The percentage of people who are still alive at least five years after having received a diagnosis of thyroid cancer is roughly 97 percent. The ACS estimates 1690 deaths as a result of thyroid cancer during this year.

As opposed to many other cancers that occur in adults, a diagnosis for this type is often made in younger people. The site mentions, in particular, the age range of 20 to 55 years, in which it states that two out of three diagnoses are made.

You can read more at the American Cancer Society's website, on the topic entitled: What are the key statistics about thyroid cancer?

ThyroidProblems.org also has a section on tumors of this gland, which also includes particular details on five malignant types, as well as one benign tumor -- adenoma. In the case of adenomas, they do not always display symptoms, but those of hyperthyroidism may be present.