[An analysis of the oncologist personnel in some economic and geographical regions of the USSR].

The study of age and sex structure, length of service and proficiency of clinical oncologists showed oncologic dispensaries to be largely staffed with well-trained physicians. However, the following problems still existing in the rural oncologic service were identified: no oncologic offices in a third of rural areas, many vacancies of district oncologists are still unoccupied, oncologic care is often given by specialists other than oncologists and finally, postgraduate training standards do not meet the requirements of present-day oncology.

[Morbidity of the population of the Ukrainian SSR from chondrosarcoma].

Chondrosarcoma morbidity in the Ukrainian SSR in 1973-1975 and 1978-1979 was studied. The yearly mean morbidity was established at 2.5 +/- 0.