[Prevalence of malignant neoplasms in the Tarnów region in the years 1976-1992]

In the paper the prevalence and kinds of neoplasms in Tarnów region in the years 1976-1992 was presented. An increase in mortality, particularly in men, probably connected with the influence of carcinogenic environmental factors, especially smoking cigarettes, was observed. The most frequent malignant neoplasm in men was lung cancer whereas in women-breast cancer. An assessment of occurrence of malignant neoplasms in various part of Tarnów region was performed. In comparison with all Polish population as well as a majority of other regions' population, the Tarnów region is characterised by a little lower incidence of malignant neoplasms.