title: Epidemiology of carcinoid neoplasms in Vaud, Switzerland, 1974-97.
abstract: In Vaud, Switzerland, the incidence of carcinoids based on 218 malignant and 215 benign cases rose from 19.6/10(6)in 1974-85 to 28. 2/10(6)in 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.
authors.affiliation: Registre vaudois des tumeurs, Institut universitaire de médecine sociale et préventive, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois (CHUV), Chemin des Falaises 1, Lausanne, 1011, Switzerland.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Levi
authors.forename: V C
authors.initials: VC
authors.lastname: Te
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Randimbison
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rindi
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: La Vecchia
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002276:Carcinoid Tumor / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005770:Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012042:Registries; D013557:Switzerland / Q000453:epidemiology