EPIDEMIOLOGY OF CANCER AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE IN TERNOPIL REGION IN 1997–2004

Geographical features of cancer incidence (С00–95) among young people in the Ternopil region were analyzed.

17 regions and the Ternopil city were examined concerning the cancer-register data on cancer incidence in population till 34 years old.

The frequency of malignant tumours in people till 34 years in the Ternopil region during 1997–2004 was 21.6±0.8 on 100 000 population.