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Lung cancer 1978-1981 in the black peoples of South Africa.
Mortality data on lung cancer among the black populations of South Africa, newly available from the first ever nation-wide enumerations, are analysed for age-specific rates and significant geographical and intertribal variations. This study finds a higher incidence at younger ages than among whites,...
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Formato: | Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
1985
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1977197/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/4041362 |
Sumario: | Mortality data on lung cancer among the black populations of South Africa, newly available from the first ever nation-wide enumerations, are analysed for age-specific rates and significant geographical and intertribal variations. This study finds a higher incidence at younger ages than among whites, an urban excess similar to other population groups in South Africa and a higher incidence among the Xhosa than Zulu. It is suggested that an anti-smoking campaign is urgently required among blacks in South Africa. |
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