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==Epidemiology and Demographics== | ==Epidemiology and Demographics== | ||
They are rare tumors, thought to account for only ~0.03% of all neoplasms | They are rare tumors, thought to account for only ~0.03% of all neoplasms. Desmoid tumours are found in all age groups but are most frequently encountered between 20 and 40 years of age. They are seen more in women (2:1). They are rare lesions with an estimated incidence of 3 or 4 new cases per million population per year. | ||
<ref>Dr Tim Luijkx and Radswiki et al.Radiopaedia 2015.http://radiopaedia.org/articles/desmoid-tumour</ref> | <ref>Dr Tim Luijkx and Radswiki et al.Radiopaedia 2015.http://radiopaedia.org/articles/desmoid-tumour</ref> | ||
==Reference== | ==Reference== | ||
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Epidemiology and Demographics
They are rare tumors, thought to account for only ~0.03% of all neoplasms. Desmoid tumours are found in all age groups but are most frequently encountered between 20 and 40 years of age. They are seen more in women (2:1). They are rare lesions with an estimated incidence of 3 or 4 new cases per million population per year. [1]
Reference
- ↑ Dr Tim Luijkx and Radswiki et al.Radiopaedia 2015.http://radiopaedia.org/articles/desmoid-tumour