Retinoblastoma in the democratic republic of Congo: 20-year review from a tertiary hospital in Kinshasa

Journal of Cancer Epidemiology

Volumn , Issue , 2012, Pages

  Kazadi Lukusa, Aimé ^a   Aloni, Michel Ntetani ^a   Kadima Tshimanga, Bertin ^a   Mvitu Muaka, Mose ^b   Gini Ehungu, Jean Lambert ^a   Ngiyulu, René ^a   Ekulu Mfutu, Pépé ^a   Budiongo Nzazi, Aléine ^a  

^a University of Kinshasa Hospital   (Congo)

^b UNIVERSITY OF KINSHASA   (Congo)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CANCER MORTALITY; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC CONGO; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFANT; LEUKOKORIA; MALE; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RETINOBLASTOMA; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; SYMPTOM; TERTIARY HEALTH CARE;

EID: 84861022135     PISSN: 16878558     EISSN: 16878566     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1155/2012/920468     Document Type: Article

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