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. 2004 Oct 4;91(7):1261-2.
doi: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6602159.

Classic Kaposi's sarcoma in southern Sardinia, Italy

L Atzori  1 , D Fadda, C Ferreli, C Pastorelli, P Iannelli, M Rais, G Faa, P Cocco, N Aste
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Classic Kaposi's sarcoma in southern Sardinia, Italy

L Atzori et al. Br J Cancer. .

Abstract

The first examination of classical Kaposi's sarcoma incidence in southern Sardinia (Italy) in 1998-2002 found the highest rate recorded in the island of 2.49 per 100 000 per year (standardised).

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