Analysis of Human Tumors Diagnosed at the National Institute of Health, 1920-39
- 1 January 1941
- journal article
- research article
- Published by JSTOR in Public Health Reports (1896-1970)
- Vol. 56 (48) , 2284-2307
- https://doi.org/10.2307/4583938
Abstract
There is reported an analysis of 2,066 malignant and 1,222 benign tumors studied histologically by the writer. Differences in type and location of various tumors according to sex, race, age, and occupation are pointed out. The series includes a high proportion of white [male] seafaring patients, and this group is specially considered. A small series of tumors from American Indians is also included and discussed. Differences in behavior of histologic varieties of many tumors of specified locations are discussed briefly.This publication has 4 references indexed in Scilit:
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