The Incidence of Intestinal Gastric Cancer among Resettlers in Germany—Do Resettlers Remain at an Elevated Risk in Comparison to the General Population?

The Incidence of Intestinal Gastric Cancer among Resettlers in Germany—Do Resettlers Remain at an Elevated Risk in Comparison to the General Population?

Objective: Previous studies have shown that the incidence of gastric cancer (GC), and particularly intestinal GC, is higher among resettlers from the former Soviet Union (FSU) than in the general German population. Our aim was to investigate if the higher risk remains over time. Methods: GC cases be...

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Main Authors: Anna Lindblad, Simone Kaucher, Philipp Jaehn, Hiltraud Kajüter, Bernd Holleczek, Lauren Lissner, Heiko Becher, Volker Winkler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-12-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
incidence
stomach cancer
Laurén classification
migrants
former Soviet Union
cohort
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/24/9215

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