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. 2000 Sep 4;83(7):952–955. doi: 10.1054/bjoc.2000.1394

Epidemiology of carcinoid neoplasms in Vaud, Switzerland, 1974–97

F Levi 1,2, V-C Te 1, L Randimbison 2, G Rindi 3, C La Vecchia 4,5
PMCID: PMC2374689  PMID: 10970700

Abstract

In Vaud, Switzerland, the incidence of carcinoids based on 218 malignant and 215 benign cases rose from 19.6/106in 1974–85 to 28.2/106in 1986–97, more so among males and malignant neoplasms. Lung was the commonest site for malignant and large intestine for benign carcinoids. Sixty-eight (16%) carcinoids had another neoplasm. © 2000 Cancer Research Campaign

Keywords: carcinoid, epidemiology, incidence, registry, time trends, survival, intestinal, lung, second primary tumour

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