 In recent years, there has been a significant increase in the number of people being diagnosed with thyroid cancer. This increase could be attributed to improved diagnostics, or it could indicate a true increase in the number of cases. Additionally, certain environmental factors, such as increased exposure to radiation and other carcinogens may be contributing to the rise in thyroid cancer rates. This article was authored by Gabriela Pellegritti, Francesco Frasca, Concetto Regalbuto, and others.