number and percentage of thyroid cancer tumours diagnosed among patients aged 19 or older with at least one surgical treatment within one year of diagnosis by age group and province or territory, canada (excluding quebec), 2010 to 2012
Table:
19 to 49 years
50 to 69 years
70 years and older

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tumours with one or more surgical intervention
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tumours with one or more surgical intervention
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tumours with one or more surgical intervention

number
number
percent
number
number
percent
number
number
percent

canada
6,070
5,745
94.7
5,120
4,775
93.3
1,360
1,170
86.1

newfoundland and labrador
125
125
100.0
145
145
98.6
45
40
93.3

prince edward island
10
10
100.0
15
10
80.0
5
5
100.0

nova scotia
140
135
96.4
160
160
98.8
55
50
92.9

new brunswick
140
145
100.0
215
215
98.6
50
45
81.1

ontario
4,095
3,855
94.1
3,380
3,115
92.2
830
715
86.5

manitoba
185
170
90.9
145
140
94.6
45
40
84.4

saskatchewan
135
135
98.5
105
100
96.2
35
30
80.0

alberta
720
695
96.7
495
470
94.5
125
105
85.5

british columbia
505
470
93.5
450
420
92.9
165
140
83.1

yukon
x
x
0.0
x
x
100.0
x
x
100.0

northwest territories
x
x
0.0
x
x
100.0
0
0
0.0

nunavut
x
x
0.0
x
x
100.0
x
x
0.0

Give a concise answer to this question supported by the table contents. Use the JSON format {"answer": ["YOUR ANSWER"]}. When several items apply, list them comma-separated. Table caption: 'number and percentage of thyroid cancer tumours diagnosed among patients aged 19 or older with at least one surgical treatment within one year of diagnosis by age group and province or territory, canada (excluding quebec), 2010 to 2012'. Please answer the question according to the table: Which age group has the lowest surgical rate?

{"answer": ["70 years and older"]}