Epidemiological changes in oesophageal cancer at National Hospital, Bloemfontein: 1995, 2000 and 2005
Background: Oesophageal cancer is a common malignancy with a high mortality rate. The two main histological types are squamous cell and adenocarcinoma. An increase in oesophageal adenocarcinoma has been noted, especially in developed countries. Objectives: The aim of this retrospective study was to...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2010-06-01
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Series: | African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://phcfm.org/index.php/phcfm/article/view/100 |