Exploring differences in survival from cancer among indigenous and non-indigenous australians: Implications for health service delivery and research

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 953-961

  Chong, Alwin ^a   Roder, David ^b  

^a Aboriginal Health Council SA Inc   (Australia)

^b CANCER COUNCIL SOUTH AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

5 year survival; Cancer; Indigenous; Non indigenous

Indexed keywords

EID: 78650707748     PISSN: 15137368     EISSN: 2476762X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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