Ethnic aspects of cancer distribution in Dagestan

On a model of ethnic groups of Dagestan the features of malignant tumors incidence among small population have been studied. The environmental factors, habits and diet are shown to be of importance, whereas hereditory factors are not so essential for the rate of cancer incidence in different nationa...

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Published inVoprosy onkologij Vol. 26; no. 1; p. 87
Main Author Aliev, R G
Format Journal Article
LanguageRussian
Published Russia (Federation) 1980
Subjects
Dagestan
Ethnic Groups
Female
Humans
Male
Neoplasms - epidemiology
Risk
Transients and Migrants
Dagestan
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Summary:On a model of ethnic groups of Dagestan the features of malignant tumors incidence among small population have been studied. The environmental factors, habits and diet are shown to be of importance, whereas hereditory factors are not so essential for the rate of cancer incidence in different nationalities. The role of civilization and urbanization in the changed structure of cancer morbidity among migration groups is emphasized.
ISSN:0507-3758