Here's why the rate of this cancer has nearly doubled in New York over past 2 decades
Briefly

In 2000, the thyroid cancer incidence rate in New York was 9.0 cases per 100,000 population, steadily increasing to 20.5 cases per 100,000 in 2013, and slightly decreasing to 18.6 cases per 100,000 in 2021.
Thyroid cancer incidence in New York City rose from 7.8 to 19.3 cases per 100,000 between 2000 and 2021, with mortality rates for the disease remaining stable, at around 0.4-0.6 deaths per 100,000.
Increased detection of thyroid cancer during imaging for other conditions contributes to the rise in diagnoses in the U.S., as sensitive tests can find small nodules that may not have been discovered otherwise.
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