Trends in incidence and mortality of nasopharyngeal carcinoma over a 20–25 year period (1978/1983–2002) in Sihui and Cangwu counties in southern China

Trends in incidence and mortality of nasopharyngeal carcinoma over a 20–25 year period (1978/1983–2002) in Sihui and Cangwu counties in southern China

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is a rare malignancy in most parts of the world but is common in southern China. A recent report from the Hong Kong Cancer Registry, a high-risk area for NPC in southern China, showed that incidence rat...

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Main Authors: Wen Fa-Lin, Lin Xiao, Li Yan-Hua, Chen Li-Zhen, Liu Qing, Shugart YY, Ye Weimin, Huang Qi-Hong, Liao Jian, Jia Wei-Hua, Adami Hans-Olov, Zeng Yi, Zeng Yi-Xin
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Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-07-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/6/178

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