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WHEN diseases are found to occur together more often than can be attributed to chance, each can be studied in the light of what is known of the other for clues to etiology. Particularly informative in this regard has been a series of recent observations linking certain cancers with specific malformations. Presented here is a perspective of current knowledge concerning the excessive coexistence of these diseases as determined by study of individuals, families or communities.Concurrence of Cancer and Congenital Defects in IndividualsCancer and Down's SyndromePediatricians generally knew from clinical experience that in children with Down's syndrome (mongolism) . . .
Robert W. Miller (Thu,) studied this question.