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ea0049ep1451 | Thyroid (non-cancer) | ECE2017

Comparative analysis of clinicopathological characteristics between Korean and Italian thyroid cancer patients

An Jee Hyun , Kim Sin Gon , Kim Hoon Yub , Jung Kwang Yoon , Chae Yang Seok , Dionigi Gianlorenzo , Rausei Stefano , Tanda Maria Laura , Piantanida Eliana , Rosa Stefano La

Background: The incidence of thyroid cancer in South Korea has increased rapidly. Increase in medical surveillance and access to health care services have enhanced the detection of asymptomatic tumors. We investigated the differences of tumor characteristics between South Korean patients and Northern Italian patients subject to different healthcare systems.Methods: The demographic, histopathologic and management features of thyroid cancer operated in two...