Incidence and mortality rates of selected infection-related cancers in Puerto Rico and in the United States

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In 2002, 17.8% of the global cancer burden was attributable to infections. This study assessed the age-standardized incidence and mortality rates of stomach, liver, and cervical cancer in Puerto Rico (PR) for the period 1992-2003 and...

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Main Authors: Romero Carlos J, Pérez Cynthia M, Tortolero-Luna Guillermo, Calo William A, Soto-Salgado Marievelisse, Ortiz Ana P, Pérez Javier, Figueroa-Vallés Nayda, Suárez Erick
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-05-01
Series:Infectious Agents and Cancer
Online Access:http://www.infectagentscancer.com/content/5/1/10