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. 2006 Jul 3;95(1):87-90.
doi: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6603175. Epub 2006 May 23.

Increasing incidence of squamous cell carcinoma of the anus in Scotland, 1975-2002

D H Brewster  1 , L A Bhatti
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Increasing incidence of squamous cell carcinoma of the anus in Scotland, 1975-2002

D H Brewster et al. Br J Cancer. .

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  • Br J Cancer. 2006 Aug 7;95(3):423

Abstract

In Scotland, since 1975-1979 (world) age-standardised incidence of squamous cell carcinoma of the anus has more than doubled, reaching 0.37 per 100,000 in males and 0.55 in females during 1998-2002, being somewhat higher in socioeconomically deprived areas.

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Figure 1
Figure 1
Age-standardised incidence rates of squamous cell carcinoma of the anus by year of diagnosis (5-year moving averages) and sex, Scotland, 1975–2002.
Figure 2
Figure 2
(A) Age-specific incidence rates of squamous cell carcinoma of the anus in males, by period of diagnosis, Scotland, 1975–2002. (B): Age-specific incidence rates of squamous cell carcinoma of the anus in females, by period of diagnosis, Scotland, 1975–2002.
Figure 3
Figure 3
Age-standardised incidence rates of squamous cell carcinoma of the anus by deprivation quintile and sex, Scotland, 1975–2002.
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