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The accuracy of prostate cancer staging in a population-based tumor registry and its impact on the Black-White stage difference (Connecticut, United States)
Stage at diagnosis of prostate cancer is a major determinant of survival. Among Blacks, prostate cancer is diagnosed at a later stage of disease than among Whites. This study examined the accuracy of routine c...
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Stomach cancer patterns in European immigrants to Connecticut, United States
Age-adjusted annual incidence rates of stomach cancer (ICD-9 code #151) were examined for the period 1973–88 among Connecticut residents who were born in the United States or who emigrated from one of five Eur...
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Incidence of childhood cancer in twins
The incidence of childhood cancer in twins was evaluated by linking a roster of 30,925 twins born in Connecticut (United States) between 1930 and 1969 with the Connecticut Tumor Registry. Cancer, exclusive of ...
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Pinealomas and germinomas in children
A series of 34 pinealomas and intracranial germinomas in childhood (age < 20), from two tumor registries, is analyzed. Male to female ratio was 2:1. Median age was 12 years. Visual complaints and endocrine dis...
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Second primaries in children with central nervous system tumors
Among 670 children diagnosed with central nervous system tumors before age 20 and recorded in the Connecticut Tumor Registry, nine had a second neoplasm as well. From known age-specific and year-specific cance...
