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. 2000 Oct;83(7):952-5.
doi: 10.1054/bjoc.2000.1394.

Epidemiology of carcinoid neoplasms in Vaud, Switzerland, 1974-97

F Levi  1 , V C Te, L Randimbison, G Rindi, C La Vecchia
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Epidemiology of carcinoid neoplasms in Vaud, Switzerland, 1974-97

F Levi et al. Br J Cancer. 2000 Oct.

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.

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