title: Descriptive epidemiology of ophthalmic and ocular adnexal non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.
abstract: In this article, we provide an update on incidence rates of ophthalmic non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL), in the context of other NHL, in the USA. We also provide population-based estimates of incidence and survival for ocular adnexal NHL, the most common form of ophthalmic NHL, for which descriptive patterns have not been previously reported. Ophthalmic and ocular adnexal NHL have unique incidence patterns, including equal rates among both genders, predominance among Asians/Pacific Islanders, and steady and rapid increases in the past few decades. Studies of international variations in the incidence of ocular adnexal NHL may provide clues as to the underlying mechanisms influencing its unique epidemiology.
authors.affiliation: Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, State University of New York at Albany, NY, USA ; Cancer Research Center, State University of New York at Albany, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Roxana
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Moslehi
authors.affiliation: Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, State University of New York at Albany, NY, USA ; Epidemiology Research Institute, Wadsworth Center, New York State Department of Health, NY, USA.
authors.forename: F Bruce
authors.initials: FB
authors.lastname: Coles
authors.affiliation: Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, State University of New York at Albany, NY, USA ; New York State Cancer Registry, New York State Department of Health, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Maria J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Schymura
keywords: incidence and survival patterns of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL); ocular adnexal NHL; ophthalmic NHL