The African organization for research and training in cancer: Historical perspective

Current Oncology

Volumn 19, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 272-276

  Mohammed, S I ^a   Williams, C K ^b   Ndom, P ^c   Holland, J F ^d  

^a PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^c YAOUNDÉ GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Cameroon)

^d MOUNT SINAI MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Africa; Cancer; Developing world; Health care; International; Research; Training

Indexed keywords

AFRICA; ARTICLE; AWARENESS; CANCER CONTROL; CANCER EPIDEMIOLOGY; CANCER PALLIATIVE THERAPY; CANCER PREVENTION; CANCER RESEARCH; EARLY DIAGNOSIS; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HUMAN; PUBLIC HEALTH; STRATEGIC PLANNING; TUMOR PROMOTION;

EID: 84867087174     PISSN: None     EISSN: 17187729     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3747/co.19.1075     Document Type: Article

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