[Differentiated thyroid cancer in Arabs in northern Israel].
Prognostic factors and survival rate of 53 Arabs with differentiated carcinoma of the thyroid treated here were reviewed. Papillary carcinoma was diagnosed in 35 (66%) and follicular carcinoma in 18 (34%): the female/male ratio was 2.3/1 and the median age 32. Age, gender, tumor size, histology and tumor stage were important prognostic factors. The 20-year actuarial survival rate of the entire group was 96%. The probable reason for the high survival rate was the low median age.
Zidan
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Northern Israel Oncology Center, Rambam Medical Center, Haifa.
Kassem
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Karen
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Kuten
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Robinson
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D018263:Adenocarcinoma, Follicular / Q000208:ethnology / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology; D000328:Adult; D002291:Carcinoma, Papillary / Q000208:ethnology / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007557:Israel / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D015996:Survival Rate; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000208:ethnology / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology