title: [A geographical and epidemiological analysis of cancer incidence in the city of Vercelli, Italy, 2002-2009].
abstract: The idea of conducting a geographical analysis of cancer incidence in Vercelli, a city with about 46,000 population in the Province of Vercelli (Piedmont, northern Italy), originated from the need to respond to concerns of the population and local administrators regarding the presence of a solid waste incinerator just a few kilometers from the city, and the ongoing intense agricultural activity in the area. The study also aimed to verify the excess risk identified in a similar study on mortality. We obtained census data and mortality data for the years 2002 to 2009, from the Italian Institute of Statistics (ISTAT) and analysed these from both an epidemiological point of view, through standardised mortality rates, and spatial analysis through the use of Bayesian models. Both approaches highlighted an overall increased risk for cancers and increased risks for colorectal and lung cancer, in persons residing south of the capital. They also identified an increased cancer risk in the young adult population of both sexes, which deserves further investigation.
authors: Department of Translational Medicine, University of Eastern Piedmont "Amedeo Avogadro", Novara, Italy.
authors: Christian
authors: C
authors: Salerno
authors: Department of Clinical and Biological Science, University of Turin, Italy.
authors: Paola
authors: P
authors: Berchialla
authors: Presidente Ordine Medici e Chirurghi e Odontoiatri- Provincia di Vercelli, Italy.
authors: Pier Giorgio
authors: PG
authors: Fossale
authors: Department of Translational Medicine, University of Eastern Piedmont "Amedeo Avogadro", Novara, Italy.
authors: Lucio Antonio
authors: LA
authors: Palin
authors: Presidente L.I.L.T. Lega Italiana Lotta ai Tumori , sezione Provincia di Vercelli e Direttore S.O.C. Urologia, Clinica S.Rita- Policlinico di Monza, Italy.
authors: Ezio
authors: E
authors: Barasolo
authors: Department of Translational Medicine, University of Eastern Piedmont "Amedeo Avogadro", Novara, Italy.
authors: Massimiliano
authors: M
authors: Panella
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000401:mortality; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000401:mortality; D004781:Environmental Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D017745:Incineration; D007558:Italy / Q000453:epidemiology; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000401:mortality; D008297:Male; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000401:mortality; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D062611:Solid Waste / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013997:Time Factors; D014505:Urban Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*
chemical_list: D062611:Solid Waste