The age-standardized incidence rates of Hodgkin's disease in the province of Padova during the period 1970-1974 were 4.33/105 per year for males and 3.70/105 per year for females. These rates are higher (particularly for females) than in other European countries and close to those reported for North America. A bimodal distribution by age is present in the province as a whole. These findings, with the limitations due to the small population and diagnostic difficulties taken into account, are discussed with a view to further investigation.
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