cancer epidemiology in lebanon
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چکیده
the main obstacle facing cancer preventive strategies worldwide is a lack of well conducted epidemiological studies to guide local and international efforts for disease control. in lebanon, long due political strain has added yet another obstacle to the development of methodologies aiming to collect data on cancer epidemiology. however, through several efforts dated from the 1960s the picture is becoming clearer. we herein review the outcome of all such efforts and their interpretation as a guide for future preventive strategies.
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middle east journal of cancerجلد ۱، شماره ۱، صفحات ۴۱-۰
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