International Journal of Cancer
Volume 46, Issue 2, 1990, Pages 233-237

Cancer in migrants to uruguay (Article)

De Stefani E. , Parkin D.M.* , Khlat M. , Vassallo A. , Abella M.
  • a Oncology Institute, dep 402, Avenida Brasil 3080, Montevideo, Uruguay
  • b International Agency for Research on Cancer, 150 Cours Albert-Thomas, Lyon, F-69372, France
  • c International Agency for Research on Cancer, 150 Cours Albert-Thomas, Lyon, F-69372, France
  • d Ministerio de Salud Publica, Registro Nacional de Cancer, Eduarab Acevedo 1530, Montevideo, Uruguay
  • e Department of Vital Statistics, Minister0 de Salud Publica, Eduardo Acevedo 1530, Montevideo, Uruguay

Abstract

Mortality rates from different cancers in the principal groups of migrants to Uruguay are compared with those in their countries of origin (Argentina, Brazil, Italy and Spain) and in the Uruguay‐born population. Oesophageal cancer is very common in Uruguay and European‐born populations, initially at low risk, appear to acquire rather higher rates after migration. For most migrants, the mortality from cancers of the breast, colon‐rectum, corpus uteri and prostate is closer to the moderately elevated rates of Uruguay than those in their countries of origin. The results suggest that migrants to Uruguay undergo changes in some important environmental exposures, probably dietary, which give rise to substantial alterations in cancer risk within their lifespan. Copyright © 1990 Wiley‐Liss, Inc., A Wiley Company

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immigrant Argentina Neoplasms human sex difference Uruguay priority journal comparative study male Spain female Risk Factors Article esophagus cancer Support, Non-U.S. Gov't age Sex Factors Age Factors Brazil Italy Transients and Migrants cancer incidence
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https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-0025082592&doi=10.1002%2fijc.2910460215&partnerID=40&md5=2248ec5c6276481605dabd6ce6c72a15
DOI: 10.1002/ijc.2910460215
ISSN: 00207136
Cited by: 16
Original Language: English