Incident Rate Limitations in Retrospective Observational Military Cancer Research

Incident Rate Limitations in Retrospective Observational Military Cancer Research

ABSTRACT The unique jobs, exposures, and deployments in the military generate questions regarding cancer risks; however, incidence rates alone from retrospective observational studies provide limited information. Incorporating screening rates, staging, and mortality rates allows a more comprehensive...

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Veröffentlicht in:Military medicine 2024-08, Vol.189 (9-10), p.231-233
Hauptverfasser: Sayers, David R, DeStefano, Christin B
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Cancer
Health risks
Humans
Incidence
Military medicine
Military Personnel - statistics & numerical data
Neoplasms - epidemiology
Observational studies
Observational Studies as Topic - methods
Retrospective Studies
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Zusammenfassung:ABSTRACT The unique jobs, exposures, and deployments in the military generate questions regarding cancer risks; however, incidence rates alone from retrospective observational studies provide limited information. Incorporating screening rates, staging, and mortality rates allows a more comprehensive perspective regarding cancer risk in the military.
ISSN:0026-4075
1930-613X
1930-613X
DOI:10.1093/milmed/usae243