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The incidence of classic Kaposi's sarcoma was estimated in the province of Mantua, Po Valley, Northern Italy, yielding age-standardized rates of 2.5/100 000 men and 0.7/100 000 women (1989–98). Elevated rates in the rural zone of Viadana/Sabbioneta (5.0/100 000 men and 2.8/100 000 women) are among the highest so far reported for Italian communities. © 2001 Cancer Research Campaign
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Ascoli, V., Belli, S., Benedetti, M. et al. High incidence of classic Kaposi's sarcoma in Mantua, Po Valley, Northern Italy (1989–1998). Br J Cancer 85, 379–382 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1054/bjoc.2001.1912
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