Non-Hodgkin's Lymphomas in U.S. Navy Personnel.

Abstract

Incidence of non-Hodgkin's lymphomas was examined in a prospective study of all white U.S. Navy enlisted men during 1974-83 to test for existence of any short-term risk possibly related to occupation. A total of 103 cases were detected during active service. Examination of pathology records and specialist board reviews confirmed 68 cases: 44 diffuse; 13 nodular; and 11 unspecified or other. Risk was unrelated to length of service, and no occupational group in the Navy showed a significant excess. The latency periods of the non-Hodgkin's lymphomas are unknown. It was not possible in this study to examine the long-term (greater than 20 years) occupational risk for non-Hodgkin's lymphomas. These results indicate that risk according to occupation is not expressed in the short term.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA187720

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  • Cedric F. Garland
  • Edward Doerr Gorham
  • Frank C. Garland
  • Jay A. Ferns

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  • Naval Health Research Center

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  • Biomedical

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  • Active Duty
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  • Cancer
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  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Health
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  • Military Personnel
  • Naval Personnel
  • Navy
  • Neoplasms
  • New York
  • Personnel Management
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  • United States

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