International Journal of Cancer
Volume 45, Issue 4, 1990, Pages 614-621

Cancer in Jewish migrants to Israel (Article)

Parkin D.M.* , Steinitz R. , Khlat M. , Kaldor J. , Katz L. , Young J.
  • a International Agency for Research on Cancer, 150, cours Albert Thomas, Lyon, 69372, France
  • b 20 King David Street, Jerusalem, 91000, Israel
  • c International Agency for Research on Cancer, 150, cours Albert Thomas, Lyon, 69372, France
  • d International Agency for Research on Cancer, 150, cours Albert Thomas, Lyon, 69372, France
  • e 20 King David Street, Jerusalem, 91000, Israel
  • f Cancer Surveillance Section, Department of Health Services, 5850 Shellmound Street, Suite 200, Emeryville, California, 94608, United States

Abstract

Data on the incidence of 15 cancers in the Jewish population of Israel from the period 1961–1981 have been studied with emphasis on the risk of disease in relation to birthplace, calendar time, and duration of residence in Israel. The results show wide variations in incidence by birthplace, from less than 2‐fold for pancreatic cancer to a 40‐fold difference for oesophageal cancer in females; the reasons for these are often little understood. The potential importance of environmental agents in aetiology for different migrant groups is discussed in relation to the size and rapidity of changes in risk related to the duration of residence in Israel. Copyright © 1990 Wiley‐Liss, Inc., A Wiley Company

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Index Keywords

Americas Israel Registries Europe Neoplasms human sex difference birthplace Asia priority journal Time Factors male female Jew Incidence Article Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. Africa, Northern migration age Age Factors ethnic or racial aspects Emigration and Immigration cancer incidence
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https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-0025213153&doi=10.1002%2fijc.2910450407&partnerID=40&md5=f4146aad02c82ba589b217ec4829e799
DOI: 10.1002/ijc.2910450407
ISSN: 00207136
Cited by: 41
Original Language: English