Research Article: Clinical Knowledge, Perceptions, and Communication Confidence Regarding the Development of Thyroid Cancer ——A Cross-Sectional Study of Clinical Medical Students in Chongqing, Southwest China
Introduction:
The thyroid is the body’s largest endocrine gland, and secretes hormones involved in metabolism. Thyroid disease is a common clinical disease, with thyroid cancer (TC) being the most severe. TC is the most common malignant tumor in the endocrine system. The International Agency for Research on Cancer estimated , new cases and , deaths worldwide in . Although TC has a relatively good prognosis compared to other malignancies, its incidence has been steadily increasing in many parts of the world, particularly in…
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