APPENDIX 7
A,
Malignancies Recorded in Marshall Islands, May 1952-October 1962*
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Malignancy
No. of Cases
Ca, cervix
11
Adenocarcinoma, large bowel
3
Carcinomatosis, abdominal cavity--primary site unknown
5
Osteosarcoma
1
Ovarian ca
5
Bronchogenic ca (x-ray and clinical)
3
Bronchogenic ca (autopsy and tissue examination)
L
Skin (squamous cell ca of lip)
1
Adenocarcinoma of thyroid
2
Adenocarcinoma of breast
3
Hypernepnuroma
1
Ca of liver (exploratory surgery)
1
Ca of liver (biopsy and/or autopsy)
3
Leukemia
2
*Statistics obtained from District Director of Public Health, Marshall
Islands.
Probably represents more than 58% of cases.
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