Aldrich T E, Glorieux A, Castro S
Oncology. 1984;41(4):233-8. doi: 10.1159/000225829.
An unusual case clustering of endodermal sinus tumors in Jacksonville, Fla., is described, together with a variety of local environmental risk factors. Proximity to high-tension electrical power lines was observed, but chance aggregation of familially disposed persons or coincidental environmental factors not identified could also be responsible. However, this cluster is too remarkable to go unreported and is presented here as a preliminary report for those interested in the epidemiology of rare tumors, in an attempt to probe this peculiar episode of cancer. Further investigation of cancer clusters is encouraged, with suggestions to maintain surveillance for these types of clusters in comparably affected areas.
本文描述了佛罗里达州杰克逊维尔市发生的内胚窦瘤异常病例聚集情况，并探讨了各种当地环境风险因素。研究发现病例与高压电线距离较近，但也有可能是家族遗传因素或未识别的环境因素巧合导致。然而，这一聚集现象非常显著，不应被忽视，因此作为一份初步报告呈现给对罕见肿瘤流行病学感兴趣的人士，旨在深入调查这一奇特的癌症事件。鼓励对癌症聚集现象进行进一步研究，并建议在受影响类似地区对这类聚集情况进行持续监测。
