Month of birth of men with malignant germ cell tumours of the testis. Issue 3 (September 1986)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bernstein, L; Chilvers, C; Murrells, T; Pike, M C
• Is Part Of: Journal of epidemiology and community health. Volume 40:Issue 3(1986)
• Page Start: 214
• Page End: 217
• Publication Date: 1986-09
• Subjects: Public health -- Periodicals; Epidemiology -- Periodicals; 614.4
• DOI: 10.1136/jech.40.3.214
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0143-005X

Abstract

Abstract : A recent paper has suggested that there is a temporal cycle in birth rates of men with testis cancer with a peak in April/May. We have investigated the suggestion using data from the South Thames and Los Angeles cancer registries. There is some slight evidence of a peak in August, which is confined to teratomas. The effects demonstrated are, however, too small and inconsistent to provide any real clue to the aetiology of testis cancer.