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Cancer of the cervix. Epidemiologic case report
Author(s) -
Fjaertoft Edvard
Publication year - 1968
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0142(196804)21:4<682::aid-cncr2820210419>3.0.co;2-7
Subject(s) - medicine , cervix , cancer , population , demography , gynecology , cervical cancer , obstetrics , environmental health , sociology
In an island population off the coast of Norway only one case of cancer of the cervix was diagnosed in a 9‐year period. Seven cases would have been expected on the basis of rates for Norway as a whole. Sexual customs and conditions that may have relevance are described.