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STATISTICAL ASPECTS OF TUMOR REGISTRIES IN HIROSHIMA AND NAGASAKI

Journal Article · · Bull. Inst. Intern. Statist.
OSTI ID:4748668
All cases of cancer in Hiroshima and Nagasaki are registered for evaluation of the methods of treatment, to study etiologic and pathologic aspects of cancer, and to gather statistics relating to medical care and cancer control. The accuracy of diagnosis of cancers and the cause of denth of cancer patients are discussed. Results are reported from a statistical analysis of tumor incidence in Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the differential incidence of tumors relating to exposure of the populations to radiation from atomic explosions. (C.H.)
Research Organization:
Dept. of Epidemiology, ABCC and Branch Lab., Japanese NIH
NSA Number:
NSA-17-006333
OSTI ID:
4748668
Journal Information:
Bull. Inst. Intern. Statist., Journal Name: Bull. Inst. Intern. Statist. Vol. Vol: 38
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English

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