The incidence of primary malignant bone tumors in Suriname

ABSTRACT

In a retrospective research the incidence of primary malignant bone tumors in Suriname is recorded. In the period 1978 up to and including 1987 there were 15 patients with primary malignant bone tumors, 9 men and 6 women. The incidence is 0.4 per 100.000 per year and for men and women 0.5 and 0.3 respectively. It may be concluded that with the occurrence of 1 to 2 cases per year, these primary bone tumors are rare in Suriname......(AU)