Article Type: Research Article Article Citation: Blagica Arsovska, Jihe Zhu, and Kristina Kozovska. (2020). STATISTICAL ANALYSIS AND COMPARISON OF
DATA ON PATIENTS WITH THYROID CANCER IN THE REPUBLIC OF NORTH MACEDONIA AND THE
REPUBLIC OF CROATIA IN THE PERIOD FROM 2014 TO 2018. International Journal of
Research -GRANTHAALAYAH, 8(9), 1-4. https://doi.org/10.29121/granthaalayah.v8.i9.2020.1182 Received Date: 16 August 2020 Accepted Date: 31 August 2020 Keywords: Thyroid Cancer Oncology Statistics Comparison Thyroid cancers have been on the rise in recent years. One of the direct causes is the increase in ionizing radiation. The incidence is three times higher in women than in men. Most of the patients are over 50 years old. There is also a genetic predisposition. The aim of the paper is to differentiate between the results obtained for patients with thyroid cancer in Republic of North Macedonia and Republic of Croatia and to see if this type of cancer is on the rise in both countries and if the numbers are approximate in a period of 6 years from 2013 to 2018. The total number of newly diagnosed cases of malignant neoplasm of the thyroid gland in R.N. Macedonia in the period from 2014 to 2017 is 315, while in the Republic of Croatia in the same period the number of newly discovered cases is 8 times higher than in RN Macedonia and has a total of 2796 newly diagnosed patients. In RN Macedonia the incidence or the number of new patients with thyroid cancer for both sexes is increasing. The increased incidence is probably due to the increased increase in diagnosis of the disease in the early, subclinical stages (small papillary carcinoma). Survival from thyroid cancer depends on the stage at which it is detected, generally the percentage of survivors is high. Due to the possibility of recurrence, regular check-ups are required.
1. INTRODUCTIONThyroid cancers have been on the rise in recent years. Thyroid cancer is not the most common neoplasm, but it is the most common malignant tumor of the endocrine system. One of the direct causes is the increase in ionizing radiation. According to estimates by the International Agency for Research on Cancer, in 2012 around 300,000 people worldwide were diagnosed with thyroid cancer, and in Europe less than 53,000 people. In Macedonia, the incidence of thyroid cancer for both sexes is 56 cases per 100,000 population, while the number of deaths is 14 cases per 100,000 population. The incidence is three times higher in women than in men. Most of the patients are over 50 years old. There is also a genetic predisposition. Pathohistologically, the most common percentage is papillary carcinoma in 75%, less often follicular carcinoma (10%), medullary (5%), anaplastic - the least common. Thyroid nodules (nodules) in the thyroid gland are a common finding of ultrasonography, especially in women. They are usually benign. In 95% of cases, thyroid cancers present as a nodule. Symptoms and signs of thyroid nodules are: · Painless lump or nodule that is hard, irregular and immobile. This is also the most common sign of thyroid cancer; · The lymph nodes may be swollen (regional lymphadenopathy) and the voice may become hoarse as the tumor presses on the nerves leading to the vocal cords (larynx); · Some patients may have a feeling of tightness or a blocked throat and have difficulty breathing (stridor) and swallowing (dysphagia). The prognosis is good compared to other neoplasms that can occur in the human body. The total survival of patients with papillary type of cancer is 94%, with follicular 85%, medullary 79%. Given the fact that thyroid disease is becoming a major public health problem in the world, prevention, early diagnosis and timely treatment are the best ways to reduce the global growth of thyroid cancer, including all other thyroid diseases. [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], [7], [8], [9] 2. MATERIAL AND METHODSData for the patients diagnosed with thyroid cancer in Republic of North Macedonia were obtained from the Cancer Registry of the Republic of North Macedonia and The Institute of Public Health – Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia (Center for statistical processing of health data, journalism and education) in a period of 5 years from 2014 to 2018. Data for the patients diagnosed with thyroid cancer in Republic of Croatia were obtained from the Cancer Registry of the Republic of Croatia, Croatian Institute of Public Health in a period of 5 years from 2013 to 2017. There were no available data for thyroid cancer patients for 2018. The results were detailed, analyzed and statistically presented in the paper in tables and graphs. The aim of the paper is to differentiate between the results obtained for patients with thyroid cancer in both countries and to see if this type of cancer is on the rise in both countries and if the numbers are approximate. 3. RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONTable
1: Number of newly
registered cases of malignant thyroid neoplasm in the R.N. Macedonia,
period 2014 - 2018
Table 1 presents the total number of patients with thyroid cancer over a period of 5 years in RN. Macedonia. The data were obtained from the Cancer Registry of the Republic of Macedonia, Institute of Public Health - Skopje (Center for Statistical Processing of Health Data, Journalism and Education). In RN Macedonia in a period of 5 years there were a total of 393 patients with present malignant neoplasia of the thyroid gland. In 2014 there were 59 patients diagnosed with malignant neoplasia of the thyroid gland, in 2015 there were 88 patients with the same diagnosis. In 2016, the number of patients diagnosed with malignant neoplasia of the thyroid gland is the highest in these 5 years and it counts 93. In 2017 there were 75 diagnosed patients while in 2018 there were 78 diagnosed with malignant neoplasia of the thyroid gland. Chart 1: Number
of newly discovered cases of
Thyroid cancer in Republic of Croatia during the period of five years The total number
of diagnosed cases in 2013 in the Republic of Croatia is 613, of which 153 are
male and 430 of the patients are female. In 2014, there
were 655 inhabitants, of which 125 were men and 530 were women. In 2015, the
number of newly diagnosed cases was 787, of which 158 were male and 629 were
female. In 2016, the
number of newly discovered cases was 664, of which 155 were men and 509 were
women. In 2017, the
number of newly diagnosed cases was 690 of which 545 were women and 145 were
men. The total number
of men suffering from malignant neoplasia of the thyroid gland in the period
from 2013 to 2017 is 736, while the number of newly diagnosed patients in the
same period is 2673. According to the obtained data, the most diagnosed
patients are aged 60 to 64 years (425 total newly diagnosed). Table
2: Comparison of the
number of newly registered cases of malignant thyroid neoplasm in the Republic
of North Macedonia and Republic of Croatia 2014 2018
According to the table above in the period from 2014 to 2018 in R.N. Macedonia and R. Croatia, there is a significant increase in newly diagnosed cases of malignant neoplasia of the thyroid gland. In R.N`. Macedonia, the largest number of newly diagnosed cases was recorded in 2016 with a total number of 93 cases, while in the Republic of Croatia the number of newly diagnosed is the highest in 2015 with a total of 787. The total number of newly diagnosed cases of malignant neoplasm of the thyroid gland in R.N. Macedonia in the period from 2014 to 2017 is 315, while in the Republic of Croatia in the same period the number of newly discovered cases is 8 times higher than in RN Macedonia and has a total of 2796 newly diagnosed patients. 4. CONCLUSIONIn RN Macedonia the incidence or the number of new patients with thyroid cancer for both sexes is increasing. The increased incidence is probably due to the increased increase in diagnosis of the disease in the early, subclinical stages (small papillary carcinoma). Survival from thyroid cancer depends on the stage at which it is detected, generally the percentage of survivors is high. Due to the possibility of recurrence, regular check-ups are required. SOURCES OF FUNDINGThis research received no specific grant from any funding agency in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors. CONFLICT OF INTERESTThe author have declared that no competing interests exist. ACKNOWLEDGMENTNone. REFERENCES
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