Predictors of breast cancer among women in a northern state of Malaysia: A matched case-control study

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

Volumn 12, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 1549-1553

  Matalqah, Laila ^a,b   Radaideh, Khaldoon ^c   Yusoff, Zuraidah Mohd ^a   Awaisu, Ahmed ^d  

^a SCHOOL OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES   (Malaysia)

^b Allianze University College of Medical Science (AUCMS)   (Malaysia)

^c SCHOOL OF PHYSICS   (Malaysia)

^d Qatar University ^*  (Qatar)

Author keywords

Breast cancer; Case control study; Penang, Malaysia; Risk factors

Indexed keywords

EID: 84858026664     PISSN: 15137368     EISSN: 2476762X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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