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Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology Volume 26, 1991 - Issue 7
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Original Article

Cancer of the Pancreas in Iceland An Epidemiologic and Clinical Study, 1974-85

D. O. Arnar Dept. of Medicine, St. Joseph's Hospital, Hafnarfjordur, Iceland; Dept. of Medicine, University of Iceland, The Icelandic Cancer Registry, Reykjavik, Iceland; Dept. of Surgery, Reykjavik City Hospital, Reykjavik, Iceland; Dept. of Pathology, University of Iceland, The Icelandic Cancer Registry, Reykjavik, Iceland; Dept. of Preventive Medicine, University of Iceland, The Icelandic Cancer Registry, Reykjavik, Iceland; Dept. of Surgery, National University Hospital, Reykjavik, Iceland; Dept. of Surgery, St. Joseph's Hospital, Reykjavik, Iceland
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A. Theodors Dept. of Medicine, St. Joseph's Hospital, Hafnarfjordur, Iceland; Dept. of Medicine, University of Iceland, The Icelandic Cancer Registry, Reykjavik, Iceland; Dept. of Surgery, Reykjavik City Hospital, Reykjavik, Iceland; Dept. of Pathology, University of Iceland, The Icelandic Cancer Registry, Reykjavik, Iceland; Dept. of Preventive Medicine, University of Iceland, The Icelandic Cancer Registry, Reykjavik, Iceland; Dept. of Surgery, National University Hospital, Reykjavik, Iceland; Dept. of Surgery, St. Joseph's Hospital, Reykjavik, Iceland
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H. J. Isaksson Dept. of Medicine, St. Joseph's Hospital, Hafnarfjordur, Iceland; Dept. of Medicine, University of Iceland, The Icelandic Cancer Registry, Reykjavik, Iceland; Dept. of Surgery, Reykjavik City Hospital, Reykjavik, Iceland; Dept. of Pathology, University of Iceland, The Icelandic Cancer Registry, Reykjavik, Iceland; Dept. of Preventive Medicine, University of Iceland, The Icelandic Cancer Registry, Reykjavik, Iceland; Dept. of Surgery, National University Hospital, Reykjavik, Iceland; Dept. of Surgery, St. Joseph's Hospital, Reykjavik, Iceland
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G. H. Gunnlaugsson Dept. of Medicine, St. Joseph's Hospital, Hafnarfjordur, Iceland; Dept. of Medicine, University of Iceland, The Icelandic Cancer Registry, Reykjavik, Iceland; Dept. of Surgery, Reykjavik City Hospital, Reykjavik, Iceland; Dept. of Pathology, University of Iceland, The Icelandic Cancer Registry, Reykjavik, Iceland; Dept. of Preventive Medicine, University of Iceland, The Icelandic Cancer Registry, Reykjavik, Iceland; Dept. of Surgery, National University Hospital, Reykjavik, Iceland; Dept. of Surgery, St. Joseph's Hospital, Reykjavik, Iceland
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H. Tulinius Dept. of Medicine, St. Joseph's Hospital, Hafnarfjordur, Iceland; Dept. of Medicine, University of Iceland, The Icelandic Cancer Registry, Reykjavik, Iceland; Dept. of Surgery, Reykjavik City Hospital, Reykjavik, Iceland; Dept. of Pathology, University of Iceland, The Icelandic Cancer Registry, Reykjavik, Iceland; Dept. of Preventive Medicine, University of Iceland, The Icelandic Cancer Registry, Reykjavik, Iceland; Dept. of Surgery, National University Hospital, Reykjavik, Iceland; Dept. of Surgery, St. Joseph's Hospital, Reykjavik, Iceland
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H. Johannsson Dept. of Medicine, St. Joseph's Hospital, Hafnarfjordur, Iceland; Dept. of Medicine, University of Iceland, The Icelandic Cancer Registry, Reykjavik, Iceland; Dept. of Surgery, Reykjavik City Hospital, Reykjavik, Iceland; Dept. of Pathology, University of Iceland, The Icelandic Cancer Registry, Reykjavik, Iceland; Dept. of Preventive Medicine, University of Iceland, The Icelandic Cancer Registry, Reykjavik, Iceland; Dept. of Surgery, National University Hospital, Reykjavik, Iceland; Dept. of Surgery, St. Joseph's Hospital, Reykjavik, Iceland
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S. Kjartanssonm Dept. of Medicine, St. Joseph's Hospital, Hafnarfjordur, Iceland; Dept. of Medicine, University of Iceland, The Icelandic Cancer Registry, Reykjavik, Iceland; Dept. of Surgery, Reykjavik City Hospital, Reykjavik, Iceland; Dept. of Pathology, University of Iceland, The Icelandic Cancer Registry, Reykjavik, Iceland; Dept. of Preventive Medicine, University of Iceland, The Icelandic Cancer Registry, Reykjavik, Iceland; Dept. of Surgery, National University Hospital, Reykjavik, Iceland; Dept. of Surgery, St. Joseph's Hospital, Reykjavik, Iceland
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Pages 724-730 | Received 31 Dec 1990, Accepted 15 Feb 1991, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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