Top Ten Cancers’ Incidence Assessment in South Sindh’s Cancer Hospital
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In developing countries, the annually increase of more than 5 million in cancer cases has been observed and it is estimated that more than 15 million new cases of cancer will be reported by 2020 every year [1]. This non communicable deadly disease became a serious threat to health in many Asian countries and needs utmost encounter [2,3]. From its intendance in 1947 to present date, Pakistan faces high increase in incidence of cancer [4]. This burden of cancer is increasing due to adoption of cancer associated lifestyle choices like changing of diets style (westernized diets), less physical activity and smoking [5].
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