A small cluster of Hodgkin's disease. Issue 6068 (23rd April 1977)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Evans, A R; Hancock, B W; Brown, M J; Richmond, J
• Is Part Of: BMJ. Volume 1:Issue 6068(1977)
• Page Start: 1056
• Page End: 1057
• Publication Date: 1977-04-23
• Subjects: Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine; Periodicals; 610
• DOI: 10.1136/bmj.1.6068.1056
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0007-1447

Abstract

Abstract : Nine cases of Hodgkin's disease and one of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia occurred in 1972-5 in an area of less than 1 km. Clinical, social, and drug histories provided no relevant information, and definite patient-to-patient contacts before the onset of disease were not established. There was a higher incidence of malignant neoplasms in first-degree relatives of the patients than in those of a small control group living in the same area. There was no apparent reason for this cluster of cases, but geographical, climatic, and entomological studies are being carried out.