Regional disparities of prostate cancer mortality in Ecuador: an examination of trends and correlates from 2004 to 2019

Regional disparities of prostate cancer mortality in Ecuador: an examination of trends and correlates from 2004 to 2019

Abstract Background Prostate cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in Ecuadorian men. However, there is a lack of information regarding the evolution of prostate cancer mortality rates in Ecuador and its regions in the last few decades. Objective The aim of this study was to report prostate ca...

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Main Authors: Katherine Simbaña-Rivera, J. Smith Torres-Roman, Mabel R. Challapa-Mamani, Jhon Guerrero, Gabriel De la Cruz-Ku, Jorge Ybaseta-Medina, José F. Martinez-Herrera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-05-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Prostatic neoplasms
Trends
Mortality
Spatial analysis
Ecuador
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-15941-z

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-15941-z

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