title: [Prevalence of malignancies in the climatic and natural zones of Kalmykia].
abstract: The purpose of this investigation was to study cancer morbidity in Kalmykia due to the global scale of desertification and impact of industrial and agricultural discharges from the adjoining regions on the carcinogenic situation; to examine the trace composition of soil; to determine the levels of heavy metals from iron to lead, that affect the prevalence of malignancies in the environmental areas of the Republic. In the analyzed period, under the influence of desertification, carcinogenic factors, and life style, the incidence of male and female malignancies increased by 44 and 28%, respectively.
authors.forename: V A
authors.initials: VA
authors.lastname: Nidiulin
mesh_terms: D002391:Catchment Area, Health; D002980:Climate; D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004781:Environmental Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology*; D015995:Prevalence; D012426:Russia / Q000453:epidemiology