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- Title
Increased risk of fatal prostate cancer may explain the rise in mortality in The Netherlands.
- Authors
Post, P N; Straatman, H; Kiemeney, L A; Coebergh, J W
- Abstract
Several lines of evidence suggest that, as a result of improved diagnostic techniques, the increase in incidence of prostate cancer is due largely to increased detection of subclinical cases. Between 1971 and 1989, a considerable increase in incidence was found in Southeastern Netherlands among men aged under 60 years without an improvement in prognosis. We hypothesized that in addition to the increase due to increased detection, a genuine increase in incidence has occurred in the last two decades and that this should be reflected in national mortality rates.
- Publication
International journal of epidemiology, 1999, Vol 28, Issue 3, p403
- ISSN
0300-5771
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1093/ije/28.3.403