The graph plots PTC overdiagnosis per 100000 individuals against the year from 1990 to 2020. It shows data for 'PATCAM-estimated, women,' 'Estimated range, women,' 'PATCAM-estimated, men,' 'Estimated range, men,' 'SEER-reported, women,' and 'SEER-reported, men.'
Between 72% and 94% of #PapillaryThyroidCancer cases diagnosed in the US from 1991 to 2019 were overdiagnosed; reducing thyroid ultrasonography for nonpalpable nodules may decrease unnecessary diagnoses without affecting mortality.
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