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Changing patterns of Hodgkin lymphoma incidence in Singapore.
International journal of cancer - 1 Aug 2008
Hjalgrim Henrik, Seow Adeline, Rostgaard Klaus, Friborg Jeppe
Abstract excerpt
A bimodal age-specific incidence pattern with a relatively high proportion of cases occurring in adolescents and young adults is a hallmark of Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) epidemiology in Western industrialized countries. The young adult incidence peak is believed to reflect the association between HL risk in young adults and an affluent childhood socioeconomic environment. However, the dynamic development of the young...
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