Thyroid and parathyroid cancer

Thyroid cancer is quite common: it represents 3-4 percent of all human tumors. It mainly affects women between 40 and 60 years of age and is one of the most frequent tumors in women in this age group. The incidence is approximately 5 cases per 100,000 inhabitants for men and approximately 15-18 new cases per 100,000 inhabitants for women.

The University Hospital Biobank of Padova processes and stores tumor tissue samples and healthy counterparts, together with the respective blood products, according to its Operating Procedures, updated to the most recent national and international regulatory and scientific developments. The clinical data of patients related to the samples are continuously updated following the follow-up of the cases treated.