Trends in the incidence of primary liver cancer in Central Uganda, 1960–1980 and 1991–2005

Primary liver cancer (PLC) incidence trends from Africa are unknown. Using Kampala Cancer Registry data from 1960 to 1980 and 1991 to 2005, we identified 771 PLCs. Although rates were stable among men, PLC incidence among women increased >50%. Investigations of viral hepatitis, aflatoxin, obesity...

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Autores principales: Ocama, P, Nambooze, S, Opio, C K, Shiels, M S, Wabinga, H R, Kirk, G D
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Nature Publishing Group 2009
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Epidemiology
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2653777/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19174820
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/sj.bjc.6604893

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2653777/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19174820
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/sj.bjc.6604893

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