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Epidemiology of carcinoid neoplasms in Vaud, Switzerland, 1974-97.
Abstract
In Vaud, Switzerland, the incidence of carcinoids based on 218 malignant and 215 benign cases rose from 19.6/10(6)in 1974-85 to 28. 2/10(6)in 1986-97, more so among males and malignant neoplasms. Lung was the commonest site for malignant and large intestine for benign carcinoids. Sixty-eight (16%) carcinoids had another neoplasm- info:eu-repo/semantics/article
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- Adolescent; Adult; Age Factors; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Carcinoid Tumor/epidemiology; Child; Child, Preschool; Female; Gastrointestinal Neoplasms/epidemiology; Humans; Incidence; Lung Neoplasms/epidemiology; Male; Middle Aged; Registries; Switzerland/epidemiology