Cancer Mortality Pattern in Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Lagos, Nigeria
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Cancer Mortality Pattern in Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Lagos, Nigeria
Background. Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide and about 70% of all cancer deaths occurred in low- and middle-income countries. The cancer mortality pattern is quite different in Africa compared to other parts of the world. Extensive literature research showed little or no information about the overall deaths attributable to cancer in Nigeria. Aims and Objectives. This study aims at p...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Cancer Epidemiology
سال: 2015
ISSN: 1687-8558,1687-8566
DOI: 10.1155/2015/842032