Colorectal cancer mortality trends in Serbia during 1991–2010: an age-period-cohort analysis and a joinpoint regression analysis

Abstract Background For both men and women worldwide, colorectal cancer is among the leading causes of cancer-related death. This study aimed to assess the mortality trends of colorectal cancer in Serbia between 1991 and 2010, prior to the introduction of population-based screening. Methods Joinpoin...

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Main Authors: Milena Ilic, Irena Ilic
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-06-01
Series:Chinese Journal of Cancer
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40880-016-0118-y