Pattern of cancer in indian patients hospitalized in Durban, South Africa

European Journal of Cancer Prevention

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 247-254

  Walker, A R P ^a   Halse, J ^a  

^a Human Biochemistry Research Unit   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Cancer patterns; Indian immigrants; Indians; Transition

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CANCER PATIENT; CANCER RISK; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; FEMALE; HUMAN; IMMIGRANT; LIFESTYLE; MALE; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK FACTOR; SEX DIFFERENCE; SOUTH AFRICA; TISSUE DISTRIBUTION;

EID: 0032733678     PISSN: 09598278     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00008469-199906000-00013     Document Type: Article

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