High incidence of classic Kaposi's sarcoma in Mantua, Po Valley, Northern Italy (1989-1998)

The incidence of classic Kaposi's sarcoma was estimated in the province of Mantua, Po Valley, Northern Italy, yielding age-standardized rates of 2.5/100 000 men and 0.7/100 000 women (1989–98). Elevated rates in the rural zone of Viadana/Sabbioneta (5.0/100 000 men and 2.8/100 000 women) are am...

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Published in:British journal of cancer 2001-08, Vol.85 (3), p.379-382
Main Authors: Ascoli, V, Belli, S, Benedetti, M, Trinca, S, Ricci, P, Comba, P
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Age
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Biological and medical sciences
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Biomedicine
Cancer Research
Cohort Studies
Dermatology
Drug Resistance
Epidemiology
Female
Herpes viruses
Herpesvirus 8, Human - isolation & purification
Humans
Italy - epidemiology
Kaposis sarcoma
Malaria
Male
Males
Medical research
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Molecular Medicine
Municipalities
Oncology
Regression analysis
Risk Factors
Sarcoma, Kaposi - epidemiology
Sarcoma, Kaposi - virology
Short Communication
Soft Tissue Neoplasms - epidemiology
Soft Tissue Neoplasms - virology
Tumors of the skin and soft tissue. Premalignant lesions
Variables
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Summary:The incidence of classic Kaposi's sarcoma was estimated in the province of Mantua, Po Valley, Northern Italy, yielding age-standardized rates of 2.5/100 000 men and 0.7/100 000 women (1989–98). Elevated rates in the rural zone of Viadana/Sabbioneta (5.0/100 000 men and 2.8/100 000 women) are among the highest so far reported for Italian communities. © 2001 Cancer Research Campaign
ISSN:0007-0920
1532-1827
DOI:10.1054/bjoc.2001.1912