Oesophageal cancer in Sri Lanka: change of pattern over the past two decades
Background and Objectives: Oesophageal cancer is the seventh most commonly occurring cancer in men and the 13th most commonly occurring cancer in women world-wide. In Sri Lanka it is ranked as the fourth commonly occurring cancer. According to National Cancer Registry, Sri Lanka, in 2019, the age...
Main Authors: | Mekala Fernando, Muzrif Munas, Upuli Perera, Sachintha Dilhani |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka
2022-07-01
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Series: | Journal of the College of Community Physicians |
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Online Access: | https://account.jccpsl.sljol.info/index.php/sljo-j-jccpsl/article/view/8430 |
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