Plea for Greater Use of Cytological Studies in Early Detection of Cancer
J. G. S. Crabbe, MaryE. Egerton · BMJ · 1961
JOURNAL -(4) The mortality from tumours of bones other than limb bones shows only a faint peak at ages 20-24 years.(5) At ages under 45 years the mortality is approximately equal in both sexes.(6) At ages 45 years and over there is a sharp increase in the mortality among men but very little increase among women.In the absence of Paget's disease the discrepancy is more marked and among women the mortality remains practically constant.The male excess in this group is due principally to tumours of the ribs and shoulder-girdle.No significant difference in the geographical distribu-