Evidence of seasonality in the diagnosis of monocytic leukaemia

Evidence of seasonality in the diagnosis of monocytic leukaemia in England and Wales is presented, with a maximum diagnosis rate in February/March and a minimum in August/September. Previous published results for monocytic leukaemia are of small sample size yet appear consistent with this finding.

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Veröffentlicht in:	British journal of cancer 2002-08, Vol.87 (5), p.509-510
1. Verfasser:	EATOUGH, J. P
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adult Biological and medical sciences Child Child, Preschool England - epidemiology Epidemiology Female Hematologic and hematopoietic diseases Humans Infant Infant, Newborn Leukemia, Monocytic, Acute - diagnosis Leukemia, Monocytic, Acute - epidemiology Leukemia, Myeloid - diagnosis Leukemia, Myeloid - epidemiology Leukemias. Malignant lymphomas. Malignant reticulosis. Myelofibrosis Male Medical sciences Sample Size Sampling Studies Seasons United States - epidemiology Wales - epidemiology
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Zusammenfassung:	Evidence of seasonality in the diagnosis of monocytic leukaemia in England and Wales is presented, with a maximum diagnosis rate in February/March and a minimum in August/September. Previous published results for monocytic leukaemia are of small sample size yet appear consistent with this finding.
ISSN:	0007-0920 1532-1827
DOI:	10.1038/sj.bjc.6600497