Article
Geographic clustering of testicular cancer incidence in the northern part of The Netherlands.
British journal of cancer - 1 Dec 1999
Sonneveld D J, Schaapveld M, Sleijfer D T, Meerman G J, van der Graaf W T, Sijmons R H, Koops H S, Hoekstra H J
Abstract excerpt
Geographic variations in testicular cancer incidence may be caused by differences in environmental factors, genetic factors, or both. In the present study, geographic patterns of age-adjusted testicular cancer incidence rates (IRs) in 12 provinces in The Netherlands in the period 1989-1995 were analysed. In addition, the age-adjusted IR of testicular cancer by degree of urbanization was evaluated. Cancer...
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