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

Authors
Ascoli, V Belli, S Benedetti, M Trinca, S Ricci, P Comba, P
Citation
V. Ascoli et al., High incidence of classic Kaposi's sarcoma in Mantua, Po Valley, Northern Italy (1989-1998), BR J CANC, 85(3), 2001, pp. 379-382
Citations number
21
Categorie Soggetti
Oncology,"Onconogenesis & Cancer Research
Journal title
BRITISH JOURNAL OF CANCER
ISSN journal
00070920 → ACNP
Volume
85
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
379 - 382
Database
ISI
SICI code
0007-0920(20010803)85:3<379:HIOCKS>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
The incidence of classic Kaposi's sarcoma was estimated in the province of Mantua, PC Valley, Northern Italy, yielding age-standardized rates of 2.5/1 00 000 men and 0.7/100 000 women (1989-98). Elevated rates in the rural zon e of Viadana/Sabbioneta (5.0/100 000 men and 2.8/100 000 women) are among t he highest so far reported for Italian communities. (C) 2001 Cancer Researc h Campaign.