Proportion of tumours detected at autopsy and clinically: Tumours had formed spontaneously.
| ORGAN | % OF PATIENTS WITH TUMOURS DETECTED AT AUTOPSY | % OF PATIENTS WITH TUMOURS DETECTED CLINICALLY |
|---|---|---|
| Breast (40- to 50-year-old women) | 33 | 1 |
| Prostate (40- to 50-year-old men) | 40 | 2 |
| Thyroid | 98 | 0.1 |
Adapted from Black and Welch.11