The Epidemiology of Hodgkin's Disease
Authors: CLARK W. HEATH
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1972)

Editorials1 August 1972The Epidemiology of Hodgkin's DiseaseCLARK W. HEATH JR., M.D.CLARK W. HEATH JR., M.D.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-77-2-313 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptMore than any other tumor, Hodgkin's disease resembles infectious disease. Until recently this resemblance has largely been a matter of histology and clinical symptoms. A year ago, however, Vianna, Greenwald, and Davies presented preliminary data' suggesting that epidemiologic similarities may also exist (1). In this issue they detail their findings. Starting with a student group at one Albany, New York, high school they have, by various means, confirmed among these students, their contacts, and their contacts' contacts a total of 31 cases of Hodgkin's disease and 3 cases of other lymphomas diagnosed between 1948 and 1971.Does this web of...References1. VIANNAGREENWALDDAVIES NPJ: Extended epidemic of Hodgkin's disease in high-school students. Lancet 1:1209-1211, 1971 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar2. HEATHROSENSTOCKLOBDELL CJG: An epidemic of Hodgkin's disease (letter). Lancet 2:426-427, 1971 CrossrefGoogle Scholar3. MACMAHON B: Epidemiology of Hodgkin's disease. Cancer Res 26:1189-1200, 1966 MedlineGoogle Scholar4. VIANNAGREENWALDDAVIES NPJ: Tonsillectomy and Hodgkin's disease: the lymphoid tissue barrier. Lancet 1:431-432, 1971 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar5. NEWELL G: Seasonal onset of Hodgkin's disease (letter). Lancet 1:1024-1025, 1972 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar6. EDERERMYERSEISENBERG FMH: Temporal-spatial distribution of leukemia and lymphoma in Connecticut. J Natl Cancer Inst 35:625-629, 1965 Google Scholar7. ALDERSONNAYAK MR: A study of space-time clustering in Hodgkin's disease in the Manchester region. Br J Prev Soc Med 25:168-173, 1971 MedlineGoogle Scholar8. GEORGEMILLERGEORGE WMW: Hodgkin's disease in roommates. J Am Coll Health Assoc 13:399-402, 1965 MedlineGoogle Scholar9. LIBLUMENSCHEINNATHANSON FGL: An epidemic of Hodgkin's disease (letter). Lancet 2:427, 1971 MedlineGoogle Scholar10. MAZARSTRAUS SB: Marital Hodgkin's disease. Arch Intern Med 88:819-830, 1951 CrossrefGoogle Scholar11. LEVINEABLASHIBERARD PDC: Elevated antibody titers to Epstein-Barr virus in Hodgkin's disease. Cancer 27:416-421, 1971 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar12. EISINGERFOXDEHARVEN MSE: Virus-like agents from patients with Hodgkin's disease. Nature (Lond) 233: 104-108, 1971 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: Epidemiology Program Center for Disease Control Atlanta, Ga. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited ByAetiologic leads in the malignant lymphomasCARE OF THE MENTALLY ILLCLUSTERING IN HODGKIN'S DISEASECASE CLUSTERING OF HODGKIN'S DISEASE IN A SMALL RURAL COMMUNITY, WITH ASSOCIATIONS AMONG CASES 1 August 1972Volume 77, Issue 2Page: 313-314KeywordsEpidemiologyHistologyHodgkin lymphomaInfectious disease epidemiologyInfectious diseasesLymphoma Issue Published: 1 August 1972 PDF DownloadLoading ...