Retinoblastoma: An epidemiological appraisal with reference to a population in Mumbai, India

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 17-21

  Yeole, Balkrishna Bhika ^a   Advani, S H ^b  

^a Bombay Cancer Registry   (India)

^b TATA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   (India)

Author keywords

Epidemiology; Etiology; Laterality; Mutation; Retinoblastoma

Indexed keywords

EID: 2442686244     PISSN: 15137368     EISSN: 2476762X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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